AEW wrestler CM Punk speaks with GameSpot about the honor of playing his Mayans MC character.
Practically unannounced before airing, Punk’s appearance on such a high-profile show was a delight for wrestling fans.
Of course, things took a much darker turn in Episode 5, “Death of the Virgin.”
If you’ve yet to watch the latest installment, you should stop reading now.
Early in the episode, Gilly is called to Paul’s home, and it’s unclear why.
When he arrives, though, a horrific scene is unfolding.
Paul has locked himself in a bedroom with his young son, begging the child to kill him.
Seeing Punk’s Paul grasping his child’s hand as a knife is held to his throat is heartbreaking.
Punk told GameSpot of the uphill battle many veterans face when returning from war.
I think it’s pretty silly.
So I did take this role very seriously."
“I took that very seriously.”
“And it’s my honor to be Paul.”
“So the weight was on Punk’s shoulders to do this right.
He just brought it, not only physically but also emotionally.”
Emotional is a great word for Punk’s work on the show.
It’s also likely one of the last things anyone familiar with his in-ring career would expect from him.
“I’m looking to do outside-the-box things,” he explained.
“That’s why Mayans are so perfect for me.
And then there’s a complete left turn and I’m playing this PTSD-stricken veteran.
That’s the kind of stuff I want to do.”
“When I showed up on Heels, it was supposed to be a one-off,” he says.
Mayans MC airs Tuesdays on FX.
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