'We never talk': CM Punk shares a heated relationship with this former WWE Universal Champion

When it comes to WWE Superstars who are quite popular in the locker room and with whom every other wrestler loves to interact, not many names ring the bell. An avid fan might want to put John Cena, The Rock, and Randy Orton in the category, however, would want to keep CM Punk afar from the list. CM Punk doesn't share the best of relations with some of the biggest superstars. The Second City Saint has had a fallout with affluent names like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Jack Perry in the past. If those names were not enough, another WWE Universal Champion's name has also popped out whose frequency does not match with the self-declared "Best in the world."

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Kevin Owens on his relationship with CM Punk

Former WWE World Champion Kevin Owens recently revealed that he and CM Punk are not on talking terms. According to Owens, there is no reason for the two to indulge in a conversation and however would engage in a one to one if the situation propels i.e., if their paths cross in the ring.

“We (CM Punk & I) never talk. We have no reason to talk. We’re not friends. We’re not — we don’t — we’re just not… I don’t know. We have no reason to talk. If we work together, we will talk, but just not a thing we do.” Owens told Mail Sport.

The sort of acrimonious relationship emanated back in 2005 when they were working for the Ring of Honour, revealed by Veteran wrestler Joe Feeney on the "Keepin’ it 100" podcast. CM Punk was the star of the promotion and Kevin Owens was a newcomer trying to grab his footing.

“He was the head trainer and all that. He had a lot of sway and stroke. Owens was trying to get in,” Feeney remarked. Apparently, Punk wanted Owens to compete in a singlet match and the word reached KO, who obliged and wrestled Vordell Walker in a singlet. "The match wasn't good according to Owens." Hence, after concluding the match-up he came backstage and jokingly told Punk "Are you happy." The two came face to face and a back-and-forth intensified.