CM Punk Details How He Got To Use ‘Cult of Personality’ In WWE

During a recent interview with GQ in which he answered fan questions, CM Punk detailed how he was able to use his WWE contract negotiations in 2011 to get Living Colour’s ‘Cult of Personality’ as his theme song. He’s used the song ever since, even during his run in AEW.

Punk said: “‘Cult of Personality’ is iconic. ‘This Fire Burns’ is also iconic, but come on, we’re talking about Living Color. Vernon Reid. This song’s been with me since 1989 when it came out and I was on a little league team, the Indians. I knew it was time to make ‘Cult of Personality’ my official theme song in WWE when I was renegotiating my contract and I knew how much Vince McMahon hated to pay for licensed music. I said, ‘Guess what, pal? The only way I’m re-signing is if I get this song.’ I thought he was going to say ‘no’ and I was going to peace out and go on vacation, and he said ‘yes,’ and now here I am.“