CM Punk Gives Shout Out to Motor City Machine Guns During MMA Commentary

One big thing: CM Punk acknowledges WWE’s newest tag team

CM Punk, while commentating for a Cage Fury Fighting Championship event, gave a surprise shout-out to the Motor City Machine Guns, who recently debuted on WWE SmackDown.

The details:

• Punk was commentating for CFFC 137 in Philadelphia when he mentioned Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley.
• The reference came after his co-commentator mentioned Detroit, prompting Punk to acknowledge his “buddies.”
• The Motor City Machine Guns made their WWE debut on October 18’s SmackDown.
• They won a triple threat match against A-Town Down Under and Los Garza.

Why it matters:

This unexpected mention highlights the interconnectedness of the wrestling world and shows Punk’s continued awareness of industry developments, even while engaged in other projects.

Background:

• Punk has history with both Sabin and Shelley from their time in independent promotions.
• He faced Shelley multiple times in Ring of Honor.
• Punk and Sabin had a trilogy of matches in 2004 for the IWC Super Indy Championship.
• However, Punk has never faced the duo as a tag team.

What’s next:

• The Motor City Machine Guns are set to face #DIY on the October 25 SmackDown.
• The winners will challenge The Bloodline for the WWE Tag Team Championship.

The bottom line:

CM Punk’s shout-out not only acknowledges his past with Sabin and Shelley but also adds an interesting layer to potential future storylines in WWE.

What do you think about CM Punk’s acknowledgment of the Motor City Machine Guns? Do you hope to see them face off in WWE? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!