CM Punk has been enjoying pro wrestling again now that he's with the promotion AEW. The fans have welcomed him with open arms and he has been finding the love for the game again. That doesn't mean he enjoys every part of the game though.

One thing CM Punk is not necessarily enjoying again is the Dog Collar matches. The AEW star has been doing it as a tribute to WWE legend Roddy Piper. He spoke about in a recent media scrum.

“Why am I creating these moments? It’s a love letter to Roddy Piper. During my career, I had a couple of good Dog Collar Matches with some good people. It just kinda made sense to tell the story. I love Roddy Piper, I don’t think that’s a secret. MJF loves Roddy Piper, too. I think it’s important that while telling stories, you can always go back to the bedrock of pro wrestling.”

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CM Punk admits the Dog Collar matches are very difficult and very dangerous for the body. The AEW man finds himself lucky not to have too many injuries as a result.

“They’re hard. I think Dog Collar Matches are stupid dangerous, I’m happy that I still have all my teeth. They’re very brutal. It’s hard for fans to understand truly how brutal they are. I think most people have been punched in the face once or twice in their lives, so they can kinda relate to that. But having 10-20 feet of loggers chain attached to your neck – it sucks.”