Fighters and wrestlers react on twitter to CM Punk signing

The signing of Phil ‘CM Punk’ Brooks sent social media into a frenzy last night during the PPV broadcast of UFC 181. Punk spoke about how he will be respected before he’s done with the UFC. While many greeted Punk with a warm welcome, some of the following tweets from his new peers suggest that he will have to earn that respect.

@CMPunk TEAM #dreamchaser …. show em what’s up! #onelife

— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) December 7, 2014

@ufc @CMPunk Why? — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 7, 2014

WHA?!?!?! @CMPunk!!?!!!!?!! #cantwait

— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) December 7, 2014

FUCK! … Now I gotta learn how to hold one of those flags over an octagon. — Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana) December 7, 2014

I am the proudest wife in the world. pic.twitter.com/N02RJzumQK

— A.J. (@WWEAJLee) December 7, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: I’m headlining wrestlemania 31. — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 7, 2014

Awesome @CMPunk signed to the @ufc !!!! pic.twitter.com/Sl2P4JvhCs

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) December 7, 2014

Training with @RenerGracie @roynelsonmma & @CMPunk at @SyndicateMMA in Las Vegas ! pic.twitter.com/wMUOgjdLPa — King Mo (@KingMoFH) December 7, 2014

@danawhite & @CMPunk strike while the iron is hot. Timing is everything in sports & entertainment. I can see Punk overachieving in @ufc. — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014

I see @cmpunk wants to kick ass, well he can kiss my ass! Welcome to the Ufc, let’s do this! @ufc @danawhite

— michael (@bisping) December 7, 2014

People asking why @CMPunk well after nearly ten years fighting the very best in the world, I deserve a break hahaha — michael (@bisping) December 7, 2014

This CM Punk situation will end up like that episode of 'Friends' where Monica's boyfriend decided he wanted to conquer the physical world.

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 7, 2014

My biggest concern is that now w/@CMPunk in @ufc, I will have competition on promos!! Cant wait 2 punch u next time u are in LA!

— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) December 7, 2014

CM PUNK SHOCK THE WORLD BUBBA

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) December 7, 2014