Greg Gagne reflects on early doubts about CM Punk's potential in WWE

Greg Gagne discussed his initial skepticism regarding CM Punk's prospects in professional wrestling during an interview. He trained Punk in OVW and expressed that he did not recognize Punk's talent at first, believing he wouldn't achieve significant success in WWE. Gagne compared his early impressions of Punk to those of Cody Rhodes, whom he considered a natural talent. Despite his reservations about Punk, he eventually acknowledged the wrestler's development and success within WWE, where Punk became the Undisputed WWE Champion. Gagne's comments provide insight into the perceptions of budding wrestling talent in the developmental territories.

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