CM Punk’s next acting role is no longer a mystery. After news broke that the WWE star had joined the cast of ABC’s R.J. Decker, fans have now gotten their first look at his character ahead of tonight’s episode.
On September 22, the official R.J. Decker Twitter account released a preview clip confirming CM Punk will guest star on tonight’s episode. The post teased his appearance with the line:
“Just because you see a King doesn’t mean you can hang with one. 👑 Catch CM Punk guest-starring on an all-new #RJDecker tonight at 10/9c on ABC. Stream on Hulu.”
The preview wastes no time introducing Punk. He’s shown training at an outdoor beach gym, sporting a prominent king tattoo, when another character approaches and casually asks if he needs a spot while working out. Punk’s character clearly isn’t interested in making friends. Instead, he fires back with a warning.
“What, you see a king and think you can hang with one?”
Even after the situation appears to cool down, Punk’s character keeps the confrontation going. When the show’s lead tries to calm things over, Punk immediately shifts his attention toward him as well.
“What, you want some too? Is this your boy?”
The clip doesn’t reveal much about CM Punk’s overall role in the series, but it does make one thing clear: he’s playing an intense, confrontational character who isn’t afraid to get in someone’s face.
News first surfaced earlier this month that Punk had joined the second season of R.J. Decker, with Dave Meltzer reporting that the WWE star had landed a role in the ABC series centered around a private investigator in the Miami area. Until now, though, fans hadn’t seen any footage of Punk’s appearance or gotten a taste of what his character would be like.
Acting has become an increasingly busy side career for Punk over the past few years. Between Heels, Mayans M.C., Revival, several horror films and even voice work in Zootopia 2, he’s continued adding acting credits while remaining one of WWE’s biggest stars. Now fans won’t have to wait much longer to see his latest performance, as Punk’s guest appearance on R.J. Decker airs tonight on ABC.
What do you think of CM Punk’s latest acting role based on the preview? Does he have what it takes to keep building a career in Hollywood alongside WWE? Let us know in the comments below.
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