CM Punk Details Origin Of Famous Tattoo

CM Punk has explained the significance of his most famous tattoo.

Former WWE World Champion CM Punk is famously straight edge and covered in tattoos, so perhaps it’s no surprise that both of these things are so intertwined.

During an appearance on WWE Tattooed, Punk discussed his famous Pepsi tattoo and broke down why it’s more than just a corporate logo. The star recalled how the idea originated from a band called Minor Threat, before taking on a more personal significance.

“I guess I’d be remiss to not mention the Pepsi tattoo. I think maybe that one probably historically over time has gotten the most attention.

The story with the Pepsi tattoo is there is a band called Minor Threat that started in the early 80s in Washington, D.C. that’s widely known to have started the straight edge subculture, and the guitarist Brian Baker was asked in an interview I read while I was in detention, do you have a Coca-Cola tattoo? Why do you have a Coca-Cola tattoo, and his response is, I like Coca-Cola.

I was like, that’s just punk rock right there. I don’t like Coke. I like Pepsi. I’m a Midwest kid at heart, so I got a Pepsi tattoo. That tattoo represents me being straight edge, and that’s really kind of it. I know it seems silly to put a corporate logo on yourself, but it really has a deeper meaning, and it means so much more to me than just soft drink.”

CM Punk Pays Tribute To WWE Legend

CM Punk was most recently in action on the June 2 episode of Monday Night Raw, where he attempted to qualify for the men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match. However, things didn’t go exactly to plan.

During a Triple Threat Match also involving El Grande Americano and AJ Styles, Punk appeared to be closing on victory until he was attacked by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. With Punk out of the picture, Americano picked up the win over Styles.

In the hours after the show, Punk hailed Styles as a legend, even though he left his boot print on his nose.

H/t to Fightful