CM Punk’s Advice Cherished By Current WWE Champion

CM Punk is making an impact on the next generation.

Since returning to WWE in late 2023, CM Punk has been determined to give back to the next generation. This has seen the star make several appearances on NXT television while offering advice to anyone who wants it backstage.

There have even been suggestions that Punk is looking to eventually take over from Shawn Michaels as NXT boss when he eventually retires.

Oba Femi Lifts Lid On CM Punk Conversations

During an interview on The Masked Man Show, current NXT Champion Oba Femi was asked about his favourite wrestlers growing up. The star shouted out Triple H and Shawn Michaels before getting into his admiration of CM Punk.

Femi added that he now cherishes getting to learn from the veteran he used to look up to.

“My favorite was Triple H. To this day, it’s Triple H. Shawn Michaels was up there for me,”

“I’m not just putting over my bosses. CM Punk was a favorite. Broke my heart when he went away. I get to talk to Phil a lot when he comes down here. Ask him how he’s doing, he asks me how I’m doing. He gives me advice. It’s different when you get advice from someone who is actively still in it. That way it’s confirmed because they’re moving with the time along with you.

Sometimes, when you talk to the old timers and they give you advice, it’s like, ‘Yes, but maybe then might now work now.’ It’s still good advice, it’s not wrong, it’s just a different time and place. When Punk gives me advice, I cherish it. I cherish it so much.”

Oba Femi is set to put the NXT Championship on the line against Eddy Thorpe on the January 21st edition of NXT.

Meanwhile, CM Punk took a shot at “dusty ass” Hulk Hogan during the latest episode of Raw. While hyping his upcoming appearance in the Royal Rumble Match, Punk said no one will be able to stop him from taking victory, not even Hogan. The comments came after Hogan was heavily booed during his most recent appearance on January 6th.

Punk is currently flying high after beating Seth Rollins when Raw debuted on Netflix.

H/t to Fightful