WWE News: Backstage Info on CM Punk's Dislike for The Rock

For better or worse, what separates CM Punk from his peers is that, if he has something on his mind, he doesn't hold back.

Mincing words and filtering his feelings are not ways in which the politically incorrect Punk, who really does pride himself on being "The Voice of the Voiceless," expresses himself.

Whereas others would be punished for their sharp-tongued outspokenness, Punk's standing in the company, the respect among his peers and his reputation have all preceded him.

Consequently, Punk has earned the right to speak on subjects he either agrees or disagrees with—the latter of which seems to be more par for the course nowadays.

According to The Pro Wrestling Torch (via 411Mania.com), the latest object of Punk's dissent happens to be The Rock:

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CM Punk has been said to be among the people not happy about of The Rock's presence at WrestleMania 28.

Punk has been vocal in media interviews as going on record that he thinks the main event slot should go to someone with the company full-time and that it hurts morale when Rock doesn't at least say hello to the talent backstage.

A source who was backstage at Survivor Series says that Punk was openly resentful of Rock's presence at Survivor Series and is among those who think Rock has 'gone Hollywood,' has a big ego, wants to be treated as a big star and doesn't go out of his way to get to know the talent.

Some were speculating that Punk was angling for a match with Rock at WrestleMania next year, but that is apparently not the case."

While "The Straight Edge Superstar" is entitled to his soapbox, his ire is misdirected.

That is, Punk's problem should be with the company, not The Rock.

It is the WWE that has made The Rock a featured attraction, a headliner again, and it is the company that scheduled him to be in the main event of WrestleMania 28.

If Vince McMahon and Co. did a sufficient job of building up the talent at their disposal to take over the reins, they would have never looked to the past to shore up their product.

Therefore, The Rock is a symptom of the disease plaguing the WWE, not the cause.

Not to mention, given the past precedent of Rock's selflessness, he is probably going to put Cena over in Miami anyway.

And if Rock were to pass the torch in the middle of the ring—especially when he had every incentive to forever stay away from the WWE—Punk's resentment will seem egregiously short-sighted in retrospect.

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