The Miz has opened up about his history with CM Punk.
In 2023, CM Punk offered a backstage apology to The Miz during an episode of WWE Monday Night RAW for harsh remarks he had made about him in the past.
In a new interview withAdrian Hernandez of Unlikely, The Miz Spoke about him and Punk history, He remember about their early days traveling together.
“Punk, we have such history. We used to drive together. We’d always be in a van, it’d be five of us, and Swoggle, in a van driving town to town. That was before iPhones, so all you would do is talk. We have such a rich history. Memories of OVW where we were all trying to become someone, and now here we are 20 years later; someone,” he said.
When asked if he was surprised that Punk came to him to apologize, The Miz Said: “Yeah. I didn’t know what to expect. I remember coming down the stairs and seeing him and being like, ‘Hey.’ I didn’t know what to expect. Seeing him come back, it’s been interesting. I remember before, driving with him, but I also remember when he was at the tail end and it didn’t seem like he was a happy person. Now, I see him backstage and it’s a different person than I remember. He seems very happy. I wouldn’t even say complacent because he’s always competitive and always wants to be number one. He’s also in a position where he’s teaching a lot and there are not many of us who have been here for 20 years and have been able to teach, learn, and adapt. It’s cool to see the change and happiness.” h/t to Fightful for the transcription.
Punk rejoined WWE in November 2023, just months after his firing from AEW in September following two suspensions within a year.
