WWE Survivor Series 2006 saw a once-in-a-lifetime alliance featuring D-Generation X’s Triple H and Shawn Michaels, The Hardy Boyz, and CM Punk facing off against Edge, Randy Orton, Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox, and Gregory Helms. The 5-on-5 Survivor Series match is usually remembered because the moment DX built momentum for The Hardys and Punk, and for the “Second City Saint,” it stays probably the greatest nights of his profession.
“Certainly one of the best days of my profession, truthfully,” he proclaimed during an interview on “What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon.” Nevertheless, Punk recalled having a difficulty with the way in which the match was planned to flow. “Pat Patterson – f**king legend – he’s the agent, he’s sitting there, going over the match, … and Pat’s like, ‘Okay, guys, that is what we do: we get the warmth on Jeff, we get the warmth on Jeff, we get the warmth on Jeff.’ And this little f**king voice in my head was identical to: ‘Should get the warmth on me.'”
Punk added that Edge took his side, but this didn’t deter Patterson. “And Pat [said], ‘No way, it’s Jeff Hardy! They go crazy for Hardy, they do not know who this kid is!'” Despite disagreeing, Punk admitted that he understood where Patterson was coming from. Nonetheless, changes were eventually made and he was given the moment as a substitute. Following the match, Punk was praised by the controversial backstage figure. “He’s like: ‘I’m so sorry, I had no idea they know who you might be! Oh, my God, they love you!’ From that time on, like, I used to be Pat’s guy! … I felt like I earned Pat’s f**king love, you realize?”
While he fondly remembers Survivor Series 2006, prior to now, Punk has specifically detailed his WrestleMania 29 clash against John Cena as his favorite match of his profession.
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