During a Q&A session with fans on Saturday at the Chicago Comic Con in Rosemont, Illinois, WWE Champion CM Punk implied that TNA Wrestling is a minor league wrestling company.
When asked who he would work with if it could be any single wrestler, Punk replied “Samoa Joe.” He was then asked which independent wrestler he would like to see in WWE. Punk again replied, “Samoa Joe.” When the fan noted that Samoa Joe works for TNA Wrestling, Punk remarked, “I know. You said indy, didn’t you?”
Kurt Angle, who competes for TNA Wrestling, was not pleased with Punk’s statements. He tweeted:
Punk wants to Say Tna Is An Indy League? I Was On top in Wwe when You Were trying to Get a Job Anywhere. It Was My Choice to go to Tna. …
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) August 14, 2012
If I ever See You Punk, Hide Bitch!
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) August 14, 2012
