Dominik Mysterio Takes Aim at CM Punk’s Wrestling Vocabulary Stance

One Big Thing

WWE star Dominik Mysterio deliberately used CM Punk’s hated term “moveset” while discussing their previous matches, stoking tensions between the two wrestlers.

Key Details

• Mysterio faced Punk during the latter’s WWE return match in 2023
• During a No Contest podcast appearance, Mysterio specifically used “moveset” – a term Punk recently criticized
• Punk had called the term “garbage internet wrestling talk” and criticized wrestlers who use it

Direct Quotes

Mysterio on Punk’s wrestling ability:
“I’ve seen what he can do. It’s nothing special—he knows his moveset.”

Punk’s recent statement on the term:
“Don’t say moveset… If you’re a wrestler and you say moveset, that 100% tells me that you don’t know what the hell you were doing.”

Background Context

• Mysterio faced Punk in his WWE return match last year
• The two have a history dating back to Mysterio’s childhood when Punk sang to his sister during a SmackDown episode
• Punk recently criticized Peter Rosenberg for using wrestling terminology like “moveset”

Why It Matters

This exchange highlights the growing tension between wrestling’s old school and new school approaches. Mysterio’s deliberate use of Punk’s criticized term shows how younger wrestlers are challenging traditional wrestling norms.

What’s Next

While no immediate matches are scheduled between the two, Mysterio has expressed interest in facing Punk again, setting up potential future encounters.

What do you think about this generational clash in wrestling styles and terminology? Share your thoughts in the comments below.