CM Punk Equates The Reactions He Gets In Chicago To How The City Treats Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose
Punk further discusses the love he receives in Chicago.
In 2026, WWE’s Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event will take place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago’s own CM Punk has been making the media rounds in Chicago to promote the event. He was interviewed by the Chicago Sun-Times and spoke about the love he gets in the city. Punk equated it to the love that former NBA MVP and Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose gets in the city.
“It’s overwhelming,” Punk said of the fan reactions in Chicago. “To have my name constantly chanted for whatever reason shows you the connection. I equate it to Derrick Rose. Chicagoans are excited about Derrick Rose because he’s a tremendous player, but he’s also from here. He’s one of us, so we relate to him. This entire run that I’m on is about fan service. It’s about paying back all the fans for sticking with me for so long.”
Rose was selected number one in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. In 2011, at the age of 22, he became the youngest player to win the NBA’s MVP award.
Rose retired from the NBA in September 2024. The Bulls will raise Rose’s jersey in the United Center rafters this current NBA season.
