CM Punk brought serious heart to Tokyo this weekend—and he wasn’t alone.
During WWE’s second Supershow at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday morning, Punk joined forces with Shinsuke Nakamura for a rare tag team main event. The match saw them defeat Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, reuniting former members of The Vision for one last Tokyo clash.
But what happened after the bell rang may have meant even more to fans in the building. Once the action ended, CM Punk grabbed a mic and took a moment to speak directly to the Japanese crowd, expressing deep respect for the country, its wrestling culture, and its legends.
“I wish I could speak fluent Japanese,” Punk began, before connecting with the crowd in English. “But I think a lot of you understand English.”
He didn’t stop there. Punk praised the Tokyo audience as one of the best he’s ever performed in front of, revealing just how long he’d dreamed of this moment.
“It is a privilege for me to be able to wrestle in front of what I feel is the greatest wrestling audience in the world … the Japanese wrestling fans,” Punk said. “It’s a little ironic. When I was a little boy and I fell in love with pro wrestling. All I ever wanted to do was go to Japan.”
Punk also shared his love for the late WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk, drawing a powerful connection between Funk’s cowboy image and the influence it had on generations of Japanese wrestlers.
“I think a lot of the Japanese wrestlers, they wanted to be American cowboys,” Punk told the crowd. “They wanted to be Terry Funk. So to me, it’s very beautiful that I get to come to Tokyo and I get to share a ring with a legend like Shinsuke Nakamura.”
Nakamura then translated Punk’s heartfelt speech to the fans in their native language, which was followed by AJ Styles making his way out for an emotional farewell of his own—bringing things full circle for a night filled with respect, memories, and legacy.
Do you think CM Punk teaming with Nakamura in Japan should become more than just a one-time moment? Would you like to see them together again—or maybe even face off? Drop your thoughts below and share your favorite moment from the Japan Supershow.
