Curtis Axel recently expressed his support for CM Punk, stating that the Second City Saint “gets a bad rap” in the wrestling industry.
During a recent appearance on the “Monte & The Pharaoh” podcast, Axel acknowledged his history with Punk, noting that they’ve fought “bad battles” in different promotions while still preserving a solid friendship.
The former WWE Intercontinental Champion feels that many of the unfavorable views regarding Punk disregard the positive influence the veteran has had on others, including himself.
Axel said, “He does get a bad rap. He helped me out a lot. I’m friends with him. We’ve been boys. We’ve had battles, bad battles, all over the world. He’s been nothing but a help for me. I know where people can say he has a bad reputation because of his attitude, but you kind of have to have that with this industry. You have to have that ‘don’t give a hell about whatever’ and you just go and do you. If you don’t have self-confidence and ‘I’m better than you,’ then you’re going to fail. Punk has always had that. I have nothing but respect for him. He’s helped me. I would love to fight him again. We’ve had some battles. We’re both Heyman guys.”
Axel’s comments come amid ongoing debate surrounding Punk’s controversial standing in the wrestling world.
