Real Reason WWE’s CM Punk Has A Pepsi Tattoo

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The real reason why WWE’s CM Punk has a Pepsi tattoo has been revealed, with the former champion reflecting on his body art.

One of CM Punk’s most prominent tattoos is the Pepsi soft drink logo, which has led many fans to question… why?

Speaking on the latest edition of WWE Tattooed, Punk explained that his Pepsi tattoo was inspired by Minor Threat guitarist and straight edge icon Brian Baker.

Discussing the origins of his ink, Punk said:

“The story with the Pepsi tattoo is, there is a band called Minor Threat that started in the early 80s in Washington DC, that’s widely known to have started the straight edge subculture.

“The guitarist, Brian Baker, was asked in an interview I read while I was in detention, ‘You have a Coca-Cola tattoo, why do you have a Coca-Cola tattoo?’ And his response was ‘I like Coca-Cola.’ I was like, that’s just punk rock right there.

“I don’t like Coke, I like Pepsi, I’m a midwest kid at heart so I got a Pepsi tattoo. That tattoo represents me being straight edge, and that’s really kind of it.

“I know it seems silly to put a corporate logo on yourself, but it really has a deeper meaning and it means so much more to me than just soft drink”

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CM Punk last wrestled on the June 2 Raw episode, facing AJ Styles and eventual winner El Grande Americano in the final Money in the Bank qualifying match.

Punk has now sent a heartfelt message to AJ Styles, which you can read more about right here.

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