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The Doc Says…The WWE Decade in Review – 2011: The Rise of CM Punk

WWE in 2011 shifted to the Reality Era, a period highlighted by the rise of CM Punk

Published

6 years ago

June 23, 2019

Chad Matthews

Reflecting back to 2011 in WWE, when CM Punk changed the game and The Reality Era began

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This week, The Doc continues his WWE Decade in Review series, highlighting 2011. Perhaps no year of the past ten has proven to be as interesting. The top end talent drop-off that defined 2010 ignited an anxiety that had been growing for a long time. Born of those feelings of angst was “The Pipe Bomb” and the rise to superstardom of CM Punk. The wider industry has never been the same.

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2011 was not all about The Voice of the Voiceless, however. An amazing rivalry, incredibly underrated in the “of all-time” conversation, took place right around the same time that Punk was peaking. The WWE standard-bearer for the several years leading up to 2011 turned a new corner in his career and further elevated his status. An incredibly unique match at WrestleMania largely without peer in WWE lore contended for best of the year. It was a very memorable twelve months.

On this episode, a plethora of topics are packed into the 2011-in-review conversation, including the Wrestler of the Year, the most underrated matches and moments, and the top mid-carder.

Also, Doc reveals the details and group stage results of the WWE Women’s World Cup tournament!

If you want to discuss WWE history or anything else pro wrestling related with Doc, follow and tweet @TheDocLOP!

The Chairshot’s Valentin Humez explores the likelihood of Kota Ibushi headlining WrestleKingdom 14

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Read Valentin’s column: https://thechairshot.com/2019/06/kota-ibushi-headlining-wrestle-kingdom-14-all-but-a-done-deal/

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4 Corners Podcast: Blown Off Course

Dave and Tunney break down the Conference Finals in the NHL and NBA, discuss the NFL going to the Olympics, and a big change in the CFP.

Published

5 days ago

May 27, 2025

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This week, PC Tunney & Dave take a look at the Conference Finals in both the NHL and NBA. In the NHL, the Carolina Hurricanes have failed, miserably to live up to their nickname as they are being drubbed by the defending champion Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars are waging a tighter battle, but many signs are pointing to a Stanley Cup Finals rematch this season. In the NBA, one series is all about home-court advantage, and the other? Not so much as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks give new meaning to the term road warriors. The guys also talk about the NFL allowing its players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Olympics (good luck to the rest of the world) and the CFP making a big shift in its format by going to straight seeding for next year’s playoffs. WE cover a lot of ground this week. So TUNE IN!

This week’s hosts… Dave Ungar (@attitudeagg), and PC Tunney (@pctunney)

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