Share

WWE champ challenges Chris Brown

Los Angeles - Chris Brown has been challenged to a no-holds barred fight for charity by wrestler CM Punk.

The singer and the WWE champion have become embroiled in a war of words after the grappler took to his Twitter account and said he wanted to "curb stomp that turd" Chris for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February 2009.

R&B star Chris responded on his Twitter page by mocking Punk - real name Phil Brooks - and suggesting he took steroids.

Not a man

He tweeted: "@CMpunk needs more followers. He's such a leader! Not to mention the roids hes on has made it utterly impossible for him pleasure a women.

"@CMpunk contact my assistant and I'll have em send u an autographed pic for my biggest FAN! (sic)"

Punk has now posted a video online telling the 22-year-old star he is "not a man" and issuing a challenge to meet him in the ring with all proceeds from the bout going to a women's shelter.

Punk, 33, says: "I'm a life-long, proud, drug-free straight edge individual so Chris and I come from two completely different worlds. I don't have a manager, I don't have a bodyguard, I don't have an assistant, I have no need for a PR team what to tweet or when to delete tweets and I don't hit women. Period. In my world women are to be revered and respected and I firmly believe that in this life there are consequences and repurcussions for people's actions and I don't think Chris has paid for what he's done. Picking up trash on the side of a highway does not make a mends for repeatedly striking a woman in her face and sending her to hospital.

Defensive

"So if Chris wants to throw stones my way now I say that's fine lets put some gloves out and get in the ring and I will choke you out and I will make you feel as weak and as powerless and scared and alone as any woman who has had the misfortune of knowing a sad, cowardly, little boy such as yourself and all proceeds can go to a women's shelter of my choosing ... Chris Brown isn't a man and that's fine. I just know that someday, somewhere somehow, somebody will put Chris Brown exactly where he belongs and that obviously doesn't have to be me I would just really like it to be.''

Chris - who was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service his violent attack - hasn't accepted the RAW star's challenge but did mock his rival in another series of tweets.

He wrote: "@cmpunk the video u just posted was cute! It's so funny how defensive u are.

"And the fact that I really don't know who you are and could give a shit is the funny part!

"I miss the real wrestlers! ( Hacksaw Jim duggan, Brett the hitman heart, coco beware, rowdy roddy piper) #Notnopunks (sic)"

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE