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#3 He broke the glass ceiling for Independent performers
If we were still living in the early 90's, a guy like Finn Balor would have never been the First-Ever Universal Champion. There is a reason why C.M. Punk became what he did because he tried breaking the mold every single day of his WWE career. It cannot be denied that he advocated for change within the WWE and was able to achieve during his time.
A lot of guys who might not fit the typical personality of a poster boy but, with their sheer determination and passion have been able to, successfully emerge in the company and make a name for themselves.
Look at the superstars who took a giant leap from NXT to the main roster and, you will understand the influence of Punk's ideology. There's no doubt that Triple H has a visionary mind for the future but, there's no denying it was Punk who broke the glass ceiling and made the company see the light at the end of the tunnel. His ideology of bringing technical independent wrestlers might not have been endorsed during that time but, it's safe to say that the future of the company today is in safe hands and he had a significant role in it.
