5 times AEW's newest signing CM Punk broke the internet

#4. CM Punk's Pipe Bomb promo

CM Punk broke the fourth wall and the internet with his Pipe Bomb Promo

Ten years ago, CM Punk broke the internet for probably the first time with what became known as the Pipe Bomb promo.

On June 27, 2011, Punk helped R-Truth defeat John Cena in a Tables match on Monday Night RAW. He then grabbed a microphone and headed back up the ramp, where he delivered an iconic pro wrestling promo.

June 27th, 2011. A pipe bomb was dropped on WWE. Happy 10th anniversary, @CMPunk 🎙💥 pic.twitter.com/xDqCB9CrLt

— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) June 27, 2021

Punk did not hold back and heavily criticized WWE management, including Vince McMahon and his family. The 42-year-old's WWE contract was about to expire a few days later, following the 2011 Money in the Bank pay-per-view, where he was going to face John Cena for the WWE Championship.

The Straight Edge Savior threatened to leave WWE with the title after he defeated Cena. He acted on his threats but later returned to WWE.

I have to disagree with Roman’s take on CM Punk. Punk’s pipebomb promo is what brought a lot of fans BACK to wrestling. He drew 5 Million viewers during his championship run and til this day people still chant his name. He’s more over than Roman Reigns IMO. pic.twitter.com/ieh5vnkdc8

— Alim  (@ItzPHSavageWolf) August 19, 2021

Punk's historic promo broke the fourth wall on several occasions and got the WWE Universe into a state of confusion. Fans were not sure if Punk's promo was real or scripted.

CM Punk's Pipe Bomb kicked off what became known as The Reality Era in WWE. It also turned him from a star into a megastar in the pro wrestling world.