CM Punk Reveals the Inspiration and the Deeper Meaning Behind His Pepsi tattoo

On the latest edition of WWE Tattooed, CM Punk went into the details about the number of tattoos he has on his body.

CM Punk Reveals the Inspiration and the Deeper Meaning Behind His Pepsi tattoo

CM Punk [via- Cageside Seats]

CM Punk has over 50 tattoos on his upper body. But the one that has always hogged the limelight is a Pepsi logo on his left arm. Why does he have it? In a clip posted by WWE across its digital platforms, the 48-year-old could be seen talking about a hardcore punk band, Minor Threat, which is known to have coined the straight edge subculture.

The band’s guitarist, Brian Baker, had a Coca-Cola tattoo, which Punk had learned from an interview he watched of Baker while being in detention. The latter admitted he had it done because he was fond of the aforementioned soft drink. Drawing inspiration from it, The Best in the World decided to follow suit, but with the logo of a soft drink that he liked, being a Midwest kid at heart.

Punk explained that it might be silly of him to get a giant corporate logo inked on his arm, but it has a much deeper meaning. For the ex-AEW star, it helps him remind everyone that he’s straight edge. In fact, back at WrestleMania 41, WWE prepared a special video package for The Second City Saint with Killswitch Engage’s This Fire Burns used as the background theme.

One could go back and rewatch Punk in that saying, “Don’t let these tattoos fool you. I’m a man of great discipline. I don’t drink. I don’t do drugs. I’m Straight Edge.” That night would forever hold a special place in Punk’s heart, as it was his first-ever WrestleMania main event.

CM Punk suffered a gut-wrenching loss on WWE Raw

This past Monday on Raw, CM Punk had an opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Money in the Bank ladder match. The former world champion locked horns with AJ Styles and El Grande Americano in a high-stakes triple threat showdown. Just when Punk nailed a GTS on Americano and was about to get the pin, Bron Breakker dragged the veteran out of the ring.

AJ Styles, El Grande Americano and CM Punk
AJ Styles, El Grande Americano and CM Punk [via- WWE]

Bronson Reed wasn’t far behind either, and they started battering The Best in the World. Seth Rollins‘ henchmen did their job before being neutralized by Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. Amidst the ongoing chaos, Styles succumbed to the masked luchador, who’s now headed to MITB. Despite losing out on the coveted spot, Punk was grateful about getting to share the ring with Styles for the first time since 2005.

The Voice of the Voiceless hilariously thanked Mr. TNA on Instagram for leaving his boot’s print on his face. Punk also craved to run it back soon with The Phenomenal One instead of waiting for another two decades. The fans would be absolutely down to seeing these icons duking it out in a singles encounter on a much bigger stage than Raw or SmackDown.

Cora Jade first reached out to CM Punk after her WWE release

Last month, WWE released a fresh batch of superstars from its roster, and Cora Jade was one of them. She had claimed in a post on social media that she was body-shamed by her bosses, coworkers, and fans during her time in the company. Recently, the 24-year-old, now going by the name Elayna Black, joined The Ariel Helwani Show.

Cora Jade and CM Punk
Cora Jade and CM Punk [via- WrestlingInc.com]

She disclosed that CM Punk was the first person she talked to after getting axed by WWE. The Sorceress Sin, notably a lifelong fangirl of Punk, added that he’s always there for bestowing advice on her whenever she needs it. The Chicago-born wrestler has often credited The Voice of the Voiceless for shaping her as the woman she’s today.

Elsewhere in the conversation with Helwani, Jade also revealed that she’d suffered an ectopic pregnancy in January 2023 and was rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery. Her WWE tenure, which lasted four years, was injury-ridden, which precluded her chances of breaking out on the main roster.

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