WWE Higher-Up Warned CM Punk Not To Wear Randy Savage-Tribute Gear On TV

CM Punk has sported a wide array of iconic looks over the years, whether that be via his ring gear or hairstyle. One of his more notable sets of gear came all the way back in 2011 following the passing of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, in which Punk wore pink in the style of Savage’s legendary WrestleMania 3 match against Ricky Steamboat. 

During an appearance on Break It Down, Punk looked back on this ring gear and revealed that he was told to not wear it.

“Unfortunately, just before this picture [was taken], the legendary Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage passed away. So, I wanted to pay homage to a classic pair of gear, two-fold really. Pink looks great on me. And this is an homage to the gear he wore at WrestleMania III, taking on Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat. I commissioned my gear maker at this time to make this gear. I won’t name names, but somebody very high up in the office walked past and saw it and found me and said, ‘Do not wear that gear on television.’ And I said, [gives a thumbs up] ‘You got it,’ and I wore the gear on television. Because that’s what I do, I’m going to pay homage to Randy Savage whether you like it or not.”

H/T WrestleZone