Published 14:10 IST, April 7th 2020

CM Punk talks about WWE, says pro-wrestling is “impossible to watch with no crowd”

CM Punk said he can watch hockey or UFC or Bellator or any kind of mixed martial arts fight when there are no people in the crowd, but not pro-wrestling.

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Over weekend, WWE held first-ever WrestleMania without fans. Some fans praised Vince McMahon and his team for making bold decision, while ors criticised WWE by saying WrestleMania would t be a success without audience. WrestleMania is WWE’s biggest fan event which attracts more than 70,000 people to arena. However, because of coronavirus outbreak, WWE h to make some changes.

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After it was revealed that WrestleMania 36 will be kept behind closed doors and without a live audience, many demanded company postpone event. Former WWE Champion and wrestling legend CM Punk also wanted WrestleMania 36 to get postponed. In a recent interview, CM Punk stated that pro-wrestling is ‘impossible to watch with crowd’. CM Punk me comment while talking to -Sports Report before WrestleMania 36 aired.

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CM Punk reveals why pro-wrestling doesn’t work without an audience

CM Punk said he can watch hockey or UFC or Bellator or any kind of mixed martial arts fight when re are people in crowd because it's a sport. CM Punk said pro wrestling is completely different. CM Punk said crowd is necessary for a pro wrestling event because audience is driving force behind what a wrestler does in ring. CM Punk revealed last few episodes felt like he was watching someone play a video game rar than a wrestler wrestling at a pro-wrestling event.

“Pro wrestling, I find it completely impossible to watch with crowd. audience is 100% - and this is more evident than ever w - driving force behind what wrestlers do in ring,” said CM Punk.

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14:10 IST, April 7th 2020