Paul Heyman On If He Still Communicates with CM Punk, Why Brock Lesnar Had a Better Title Reign Than Punk

Prior to WWE SummerSlam this past Sunday night, Paul Heyman appeared on WFAN radio’s Benigno & Roberts show, and during the appearance, Heyman discussed the title reigns of both his famous WWE “clients”, Brock Lesnar and CM Punk.

When asked which of the two stars had a better title run in WWE, Heyman confidently answered “Lesnar”, and went on the explain the following about The Beast’s run vs the historic run previously had by CM Punk.

“What was the stock when CM Punk was the champion? What’s the stock now?”, questioned Heyman, h/t to CagesideSeats.com for the transcription.

“I have news for everybody. I know this will come as a shock. I know this is the type of news… fans hate to hear. Ready? It’s a business. It’s a business. So the stock, when CM Punk was champion was, what? 19? 20? 21? The stock is now at 80! $80 per share.

“Who was the main event of WrestleMania? Who is the main event of SummerSlam? Who’s the most featured performer? Who’s on all the billboards? Who’s on all the posters? Who right now has an advocate speaking for him on WFAN? Brock Lesnar. Stock’s at 80. Obviously, something is being done that is correct.”

Heyman was asked if he still texts with CM Punk, and the possibility of Punk ever returning to wrestling, and Heyman noted he does not communicate with the former WWE star.

“I don’t text him at all,” admitted Heyman. “And in this business, I’ve learned never to presume that someone’s not coming back, but if anybody’s not coming back, he’s the exception that defines the rule.”