CM Punk Says WWE ‘Manipulated Him’ With WrestleMania Main Event During First Run: ‘I Almost Think They Used It Against Me’

TLDR

CM Punk stated that he believes WWE "manipulated him" and "dangled" a WrestleMania main event in front of him during his first run with the company. The current World Heavyweight Champion said he feels WWE used the possibility of a WrestleMania main event against him.