“It’s indefensible” – CM Punk likens Vince McMahon scenario to Chris Benoit tragedy

CAUTION: CM Punk has recently discussed the recent controversy involving former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and former company employee Janel Grant.

In 2007, a tragic event occurred in the world of wrestling. CM Punk was scheduled to face Chris Benoit for the ECW Championship at the Vengeance pay-per-view, but Benoit unexpectedly left without explanation. It was later revealed that Benoit had taken the lives of his wife Nancy and seven-year-old son Daniel before ending his own life.

During his appearance on The MMA Hour, Punk discussed the recent lawsuit and reflected on a similar incident that occurred almost 20 years ago. He recalled Chris Benoit, a friend of his, and how difficult it was to believe the news at the time. Unfortunately, it was later confirmed to be true.

Despite the difficulty for Punk’s peers to accept Vince McMahon as a father figure, The Second City Saint argued that it is not impossible for this to be true.

“There is no positivity there. I didn’t read all the allegations, I read text messages, and I went, ‘Oh, f*ck this.’ Like what? It’s indefensible,”CM Punk stated. “I’m kind of shocked at how dumb he was, like writing stuff down and leaving that paper trail. It’s horrific. I think at this point all the energy should be used to somehow – I don’t even know if you can make reperations or amends but there’s victims here. So what CM Punk thinks about Vince and the CM Punk-Vince relationship doesn’t f*cking mean anything. All that stuff takes a backseat. I’m more concerned about going forward, how will those people survive after suffering all that trauma.”

The Straight Edge Superstar acknowledged that at this point, WWE would be better off without Vince McMahon. However, he clarified that he had not personally witnessed McMahon’s actions. Punk then addressed the tragic events involving Chris Benoit:

“The biggest thing I can draw comparison to is when Chris Benoit did a murder-suicide, right? I was friends with Chris Benoit. I don’t know if it’s just how I process things but, I’m famously on camera weeping, saying goodbye to Chris, because at the time we didn’t know he had murdered his wife and his son. The week prior, we’re in Dothan, Alabama, and I’m traveling with him. We’re on the road, he grabs me, he runs me into the trainer’s room, points to his little son is in the corner, and he’s taped up his hands, and he’s drawing X’s on his hands.”

Despite the difficulty of accepting that his friend committed a heinous crime, Punk ultimately reached a point where he thought “f*ck him.”However, it should be noted that this was an isolated incident and he did not witness it firsthand. He also stated that he has never personally witnessed Vince McMahon mistreating or sexually assaulting anyone, although he can understand how it could happen.

Below is the full interview for you to watch:

Despite Injury, CM Punk Will Still Be Part of WWE WrestleMania XL

During last week’s episode of RAW, CM Punk announced that he would serve as the special guest commentator for the World Heavyweight Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

In the previously mentioned interview, CM Punk revealed a few things – including the fact that he is recovering faster than he anticipated. Additionally, it was originally intended for him to face off against Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship and close out Night One of WrestleMania XL.

Despite their off-screen issues, the two men are well-known among the WWE Universe. Additionally, Drew McIntyre proves to be a powerful adversary.