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CM Punk's return to WWE caused great euphoria among wrestling fans. The well-known name of the wrestling scene had previously attracted a lot of attention in AEW, but the incident that happened influenced CM Punk to change the environment.
In an interview with Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray spoke about CM Punk's arrival in WWE, stressing that one star can influence the fans to boo CM Punk. Ray thinks The Miz is a great person for that. This popular wrestler had a strong influence on fans and the audience earlier in his career. Ray recalled the moment with Bryan Danielson.
“The Miz. The Miz is very talented. I think if anybody had a shot of speaking the truth, remember what Miz did on “Talking Smack?” Remember what he did to Danielson? And Danielson is loved. He was able to out Danielson a little bit."- he said, as quoted by ewrestlingnews.
Ray, analyzing the best people for such a thing, thought for a long time, and realized that there was no better option than The Miz. He is someone who knows how to provoke a reaction, someone who knows how to provoke an opponent and create euphoria among the fans. His talent, qualities, and skill are the reason why he achieved such great success in the wrestling scene.
“So I’m thinking of who’s talented and who could speak with the same type of conviction and who’s been there to see everything and who knows the truths and the real secrets of what went on in the locker room with this guy. The Miz.” - Ray continued.
Bully Ray on Men's Royal Rumble Match 2025
Bully Ray obviously has a lot of sympathy for CM Punk. Reflecting on the 2025 Men's Royal Rumble Match, Ray said that the biggest thing would be if CM Punk won. While there are several great options for that, Bully Ray has no doubt that CM Punk's victory would be the greatest story. He has an interesting scenario in mind that could interest the crowd. Ray is a man with experience, and he certainly has a recipe for how to create a reaction in the fans, fulfililing their wishes.
“Can you think of anybody else being a bigger story than Punk winning the Rumble this year? We can make cases for Roman, we can make cases for Jacob [Fatu], we could probably make cases for Solo, but Punk winning the Rumble, let’s isolate this moment in time. It comes down to Roman and Punk and Heyman stabs Roman in the back so Punk could go over. Could anybody create a bigger moment than that?”- he continued.
The 53-year-old also closely follows the women's division in NXT, delighted with their peformances. He is happy with the commitment of women within NXT. This great wrestler puts an accent on multiple names, which particularly impressed him.
“Here’s what I can tell you for sure; the women’s division in NXT has been absolutely killing it. Stepping up to the plate. Might I even say carrying the brand? I think everybody is doing a great job in their spots, but the women’s division is really standing out. The…additions of Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, and Zaria…adding so much to this division. Each one of them [is] as strong as the next.”
Bully Ray on retirement: Retirement is a fake word in wrestling
Wrestling fans are asking questions about whether Bully Ray will retire anytime soon. It is difficult to give the right answer as to what the future holds, but judging by his current mindset, he has no intention of leaving the company. Bully Ray looked back at some of the colleagues who have retired by now. The 53-year-old does not want to think about it at all, as he wants to tell great stories and create a spectacle on the wrestling scene. Fans want to watch him in the coming years as well, considering him an important link in this company. It is not known what kind of ideas Ray has, but we have no doubt that we can only expect the best from him.
“I will never retire. Retirement is a fake word in wrestling. Terry, it’s a nice way to get out of your contract. Terry Funk retired, what, like a dozen times? Whatever. Shawn Michaels, I will only do this when I truly enjoy doing it. If I can have fun and tell stories the way I want to tell them.”- Ray concluded.
2025 could be an interesting year for all of us, with some fantastic projects that WWE leaders are preparing for us. Ray could be an interesting link in that story.
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