In a candid takedown that has wrestling fans buzzing, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash ripped into CM Punk‘s in-ring performance on the December 22, 2025, episode of Monday Night Raw, declaring the World Heavyweight Champion appears “slow” and suggesting it’s time for rising star Bron Breakker to take the title. The comments came on the latest episode of Nash’s “Kliq This” podcast, where the nWo co-founder didn’t hold back on Punk’s main event tag team match.
Nash zeroed in on Punk teaming with Rey Mysterio against Austin Theory and Bronson Reed, criticizing two key aspects: “Number one, if you’re the Heavyweight Champion of the WWE and you wrestle in a t-shirt? Ouch,” Nash said. “Number two, his punches looked really slow. He looks slow. I think it’s time for him. I think he’s done. I think Bron should beat him.”
The remarks tie into Punk’s upcoming title defense against Breakker on the January 5, 2026, Raw—one-year anniversary special on Netflix. Nash, known for his no-filter opinions, implied Punk no longer projects the physical dominance expected of a top champion at age 47.
Fans and analysts have mixed reactions. Some agree Punk has slowed post-injury return, while others defend him as a mic master carrying storylines. Nash and Punk share history from a 2011 feud, where Punk famously roasted the veteran—adding layers to the critique.
For U.S. wrestling audiences, Nash’s Kevin Nash CM Punk criticism fuels debate on generational shifts. With WWE pushing younger stars like Breakker amid Raw’s Netflix era, voices like Nash’s highlight tensions between veterans and the evolving main event scene—potentially influencing booking toward WrestleMania season.
Punk hasn’t responded yet, but his track record suggests a fiery retort could come. This Kevin Nash podcast critique on CM Punk’s Raw performance adds spice to an already heated World Heavyweight title picture heading into 2026.
By Mark Smith
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