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CM Punk Gives His Thoughts On Fozzy, Reveals That He Has Gone Vegan, More

Brooks Oglesby March 17, 2012 WWE News 29 Comments

CM Punk recently appeared on The Wedge on MuchMusic.com, and discussed his feelings on Chris Jericho’s band Fozzy, connections between wrestling and punk rock, what he does in his downtime and more.

Punk revealed that his upcoming DVD will feature bands he chose himself, such as H20, The Bouncing Souls, and Rancid. In addition, he revealed that he’s recently become a vegan.

Click here to watch the full interview.

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Mohammad Abulawi

im sorry but this is way to far going vegan (i know im going to thumps down for this) but cm punk needs to wake up because its not healthy going from meat eater to vegan because your body will start to miss the meat juice and most of the times if this happens you will take bills or else u get really weak. im sorry for the long comment but its true you cant go from carnivor to herbavor.
- @RatedMKD
  
  I haven't watched the video yet, so I don't know if this has been elaborated on in the interview, but perhaps he weaned himself onto a vegan diet? I don't know myself off the top of my head if you're right about the body having to adjust to such a drastic change, it sounds feasible, but maybe he let his body get accustomed to it before diving in head-first.
- Mike
  
  And on top of all that he's stealing D.Bry's gimmick!
- Loki P
  
  I’m sorry but you are VERY much mistaken. I went vegetarian when I was 8, I’m now 34 and have 1) never taken a vitamin pill in my life 2) never missed meat 3) never been healthier, I’m 6′ 2″ and weigh 18 stone. You have no idea what you’re talking about
  - Johnny D
    
    Vegetarian isn't vegan!
  - Van
    
    a vegetarian is somebody who doesn't eat meat.a vegan is someone who doesn't have any type of product that came from an animal
- outkazt09
  
  Its only hard for mentally weak people. He is one of few that must be strong minded.
- Guy Landau
  
  I think that if Punk went Vegan it's probably because (like Matt Hardy a couple of years back) he discovered Red Meat isn't good for him, and/or a doctor recommended it as a healthier lifestyle for him.
- Dave
  
  The “juices”? You’re an idiot.
  - http://wweeverything.con Josh UK
    
    You’re an idiot
- http://www.howardtv.com Howard Stern
  
  It’s a short leap going from vegetarian to vegan.
- Snaps
  
  Actually, theres more protein (I assume you meant that by meat juice) per weight in broccoli than in steak. The only catch is that broccoli weighs a lot less than steak. The point is that you can get all but one nutrient (which alludes me at the moment but might be b-12) that you get from meat in vegetables.
  
  How does a gorilla get so big and strong since it never eats meat?
http://www.wrestlerock.com.au Simon Veitch

If CM Punk wishes to go Vegan then good on him, more meat for me But realistically if it works and makes him happy then all the best, Personally I couldn't do much more than part time Vegetarian and that's if i'm desperate.
luke

Daniel bryan has influenced people to become vegan. YES YES YES
- Patrick_Peralta
  
  YES , YES, YES Good for CM Punk.
http://wwe Maz

Wow – first times in wwe history we have 2 Vegan champs
Kleck

My opinion is that our bodies are made to be omnivores. We are made to eat a combination of meats, vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy. By forcing your body not to eat a basic food group is unhealthy and unnatural. Seems vegan might be the current trend. I’ll ponder this over a plate of pancakes and sausage patties.
- Patrick_Peralta
  
  doesn't seem to harm Daniel Bryan he's not effected by just being a Vegan and not eating a combination of everything.
  - Kleck
    
    I’d be interested in seeing how this affects people in the long term. Say 10-15 years? Personally that was my opinion. I’m sure Dbry is happy with his lifestyle
Dark Knight

to be honest, i dont like the interviewer..
Ian Myers

The music on that DVD is going to be immense!
mjledesma

Vegans tend to have a weaker immune system because the lack of meat proteins from dairy and meats. I once even read how D Bry himself has a weaker immune system. I applaud those who are vegan because its tough.
- Dangerous Lee
  
  Vegans tend to be weak in general. Unless you make the effort to be strong like taking supplements and pills for building muscle.
- Chris X
  
  this is the stupidest, most uniformed post in the universe.
Zach

They would make an EPIC heel tag team
Jim P

I'm amazed by how many people seem to think there is no variety in individual physiology. The truth is that some people are naturally-or perhaps, genetically-predisposed to such things as hypertension or high cholesterol. For these people, going vegan may be a wise choice. For others, it may not be the best choice. For crying out loud, fingerprints are unique, why wouldn't digestive and metabolic systems be?
WWE NERD

How about Punk becomes heel,and then Bryan finds out that CM Punk is a vegan like him,and then they become a tag team,and Bryan still has his World tittle,and Punk as well,and I think that would be the very first ever World Tittles tag team EVER!!
Chris

You know what I love about vegetarian food? It goes great with a steak…
Malboja

I have a problem with all this vegan and vegetarian business .
Are plants not living breathing things too
Ever heard of photosynthesis
Do they not grow
Why only pick on plants
I’m an equal opitunity eater
Nothing better than
Steak and chips