CM Punk highlights importance of personal space amid fan interactions

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 8, 2025, 08:35 IST

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CM Punk recently addressed fan interactions, urging respect for personal boundaries after incidents at WWE events. He emphasized, "Stop touching strangers in public," following an inappropriate encounter at a house show and mixed fan experiences at WWE World. Punk returned to RAW this week, attacking Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, signaling his re-emergence after a hiatus since WrestleMania 41.

CM Punk highlights importance of personal space amid fan interactions

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CM Punk did not mince any words when it came to personal space and urging the fans to respect the boundaries of an individual.CM Punk has been an influential figure in the business of professional wrestling. However, behind his larger-than-life and captivating personality, Punk is a normal individual who also has his own personal life and space. However, there have been recent altercations where, according to him, fans have somewhat crossed the boundaries set by him, and he did not shy away from speaking about it.

What did CM Punk say about respecting one's personal boundaries?

CM Punk took to Instagram story to drop a message. He urged the fans to respect an individual's personal space by saying, “Stop touching strangers in public.” This came after many fan altercations took place with the Best in the World over the last month. It was during a WWE house show that a female fan inappropriately tried to touch Punk as he was greeting the fans.

Simultaneously, many fans who met CM Punk at WWE World claimed that Punk did not treat them well during the meet and greet session. This led to his appearance turning into a complete disaster. However, the Second City Saint is an individual and has the right to set his own boundaries and not let fans invade his personal space. Moreover, the fans should also understand that it is not right to violate that space and maintain their distance while greeting a star like CM Punk.

CM Punk returned to WWE this week on RAW

CM Punk was absent since the RAW after WrestleMania 41 episode. At the end of that night, the former WWE Champion was taken out, alongside Roman Reigns, by new Paul Heyman Guys, Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker who cemented the formation of a new alliance.

However, Punk made his return at the end of this week's edition of Monday Night RAW. As Rollins was about to pin Jey Uso and win the World Heavyweight title, Punk came down to the ringside area with a chair and laid out both Breakker and Rollins with the foreign object to close the show.Also read: CM Punk leaves Seth Rollins laid out in stunning WWE RAW return moment

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