Vince McMahon has made a career of being controversial. The 80-year-old has been in the spotlight over the last few years, and some serious allegations have been made against him.

Of course, some allegations are a lot more serious than others, but one WWE Superstar in question once accused the former chairman of suspending him via a text message, and then firing him on his wedding day!

When you think of the phrase “You’re fired!”, you don’t think of Alan Sugar or the President of the United States, Donald Trump, you think of Vince McMahon. It’s become one of his catchphrases.

Several WWE Superstars have been fired by the former boss of WWE. This includes Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Eric Bishoff, Shawn Michaels, and Mick Foley to name just a few.

However, not many have been suspended via a text message, and then fired on their actual wedding day. One person that has, however, is none other than CM Punk.

Vince McMahon Fires Superstar on Wedding Day

In a podcast with Colt Cabana, WWE Superstar CM Punk, real name Phillip Brooks, confirmed that the WWE founder fired him on his real-life wedding day, which also came after he was initially suspended via text message.

CM Punk said: “The day of my wedding, I got a FedEx in the mail. It was my termination papers. I was fired. I was fired on my wedding day. Very calculated, very deliberate. As much as I chuckled at it and didn’t let it affect my day, I was like, once again, you pushed too f****** far. You pushed the wrong guy.”

Vince McMahon, however, had a different view of the situation when discussing it himself. When he was a guest on the Stone Cold podcast back in 2014 to give his version of the events, he said: “I would like to apologise. Sometimes, in a big corporation, the legal people don’t know what the talent is doing, and conversely, Punk got his severance papers, moreover, on the day he got married.”

Vince also added: “That was a coincidence. So, I want to personally apologise for that.”

CM Punk’s Career After Leaving WWE & His Return

After leaving WWE, CM Punk tried his hand at MMA with the UFC, competing twice before eventually returning to professional wrestling in 2021, when he joined AEW.

Nine years after leaving WWE, in 2023, he returned. His return during Survivor Series was greeted with huge excitement, but also huge shock, given the way the two-time WWE Champion left the company, making fans unsure if a comeback would ever be possible.

Punk’s second WWE tenure has been one of the company’s defining stories. After injury derailed his original WrestleMania XL plans, he settled scores with Drew McIntyre before finally capturing his first WWE world title in over a decade at SummerSlam 2025 by defeating Gunther.

His triumph lasted only minutes, however, as Seth Rollins cashed in Money in the Bank. Punk rebounded later that year, though, reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship and enjoying a lengthy reign before losing to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.

Refusing to fade, he rebuilt his momentum, eventually moving to SmackDown and winning the Undisputed WWE Championship. By SummerSlam 2026, Punk had cemented himself as WWE’s top champion, successfully retaining the title against Cody Rhodes in a marquee match-up.

Sir Alex Ferguson made his feelings very clear about FIFA president Gianni Infantino after getting to know him ‘very well’, and it looks interesting now.

The Swiss leader of football’s governing body has come under intense scrutiny recently, starting with his decision to award US President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in 2025. However, things have only got worse for Infantino since.

His close relationship with Trump reared its head again as USMNT star Folarin Balogun’s red card was suspended following a chat between the pair during the 2026 World Cup. He then proposed a plan that would see stakes in football’s biggest competition sold to private investors.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s Interesting Opinion of Gianni Infantino

His scheme was quickly met with strong backlash, which included UEFA nations threatening to boycott future World Cups if Infantino didn’t back down. After more confederations followed suit by opposing his plans, the 56-year-old scrapped the idea.

Despite caving to public demands to back down, Infantino is still a long way from being safe as FIFA president. Wales and England have already withdrawn their support for him, while others are expected to follow suit.

With all the negativity leading the FIFA boss currently, it’s interesting to look back on what legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex thought about him. Speaking about the prospect of Infantino becoming FIFA president in 2016, the iconic Scot said (per Sky Sports):

A lot can happen in a decade and it would be interesting to see if Ferguson’s opinion has changed at all. However, the glowing praise of Infantino, who Fergie claimed to know ‘very well’, shows why he got the job in the first place.

Infantino Thanked Ferguson For His Support

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Infantino showed his gratitude for the kind words from the 13-time Premier League winner. “I’m grateful to Sir Alex for his support. It means a lot to me coming from one of football’s most respected and accomplished managers,” he said.

His next comments hammer home just how much has changed in the 10 years he’s been in the role. Infantino continued:

Some of the best rivalries in WWE have some real-life beef behind them. Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart, Edge and Matt Hardy, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, just to name a few.

It gives the rivalry a bit of something behind it and can be the difference maker between a mediocre build to a match and an intense clash that the fans can get behind and invest in.

An upcoming rivalry is no different as last night’s WWE Championship number one contenders clash has steered two former rivals up against each other for the first time in decades.

Kevin Owens & CM Punk’s Rivalry Explained

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Kevin Owens returned to the WWE last night after 18 months on the sidelines with a career-threatening neck injury. To the shock of fans, he was added alongside Gunther to the number one contender match between Sami Zayn and Finn Balor.

After an intense, quick-fire Fatal 4-Way match, Owens came out on top to book his spot against CM Punk, who retained his title against Cody Rhodes the previous night.

Fans were quick to remember the real life issues these two had with each other over two decades ago.

In April 2005, Kevin Owens (then known as Kevin Steen), wrestled in a T-shirt during a match with Vordell Walker in Ring of Honor because he felt uncomfortable wrestling without one. CM Punk, being a locker room leader in Ring of Honor at the time, felt it was disrespectful to the industry and shouted at him following Owens’ match backstage.

Kevin Owens spoke about the confrontation on the Kevin Steen Show: “I thought about shoving him as hard as I could. But at that point, I wanted to be [in Ring of Honor] so bad.”

From then on, the two hardly crossed paths, with CM Punk leaving WWE in early 2014, while Owens debuted on the main roster months later.

When CM Punk returned in late 2023, a potential match-up with Owens was speculated amongst fans as an option for the returning star following the revelation of their real life issues.

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In 2024, Owens was asked by the Daily Mail whether there had been any resolution between the pair and Owens claimed there has not been.

With no date set in stone for the WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Kevin Owens, we could see a lengthy build to the match. It would not be a surprise if the two used elements of their real life issues to strengthen the draw of the match and build it into a real contender for feud of the year.