Beyond his renowned wrestling career, CM Punk has ventured into the realm of acting, gracing notable shows like Heels and Mayans MC.
Novelist Jay Bonansinga, famed for his Walking Dead novels, crossed paths with the WWE Superstar long before Punk’s triumphant return to the company. However, their collaborative project faced an unfortunate demise.
In a discussion with Sportskeeda Wrestling, Bonansinga reflected on his encounters with CM Punk for a project that never materialized:
“I did have a bunch of meetings with a pro wrestler named CM Punk. That was when my relationship with pro wrestling started. And that was about five or six years ago. It was pre-Covid. We tried to work on something together… and it fell through like most projects in the film industry fall through.” (3.45-4:19)
While their collaboration didn’t come to fruition, pro wrestling remains intertwined in Bonansinga’s life. His novel, The Killer’s Game, is now in development, with Batista taking the lead role.
From CM Punk to Batista, pro wrestling and horror have been intertwined in Jay Bonansinga’s life. Though his project with CM Punk didn’t materialize, Batista stepped in as the lead star in the film – The Killer’s Game. The novelist shared:
“I’ve had this film called The Killer’s Game in development for almost thirty years. It’s a book I wrote in 1997. And it’s super action-packed. I wanted to see if I could write a book that had the same amount of action as a Batman movie. Or a cinematic thriller.” (4:23-4:48)
The movie also features Drew McIntyre.
Bonansinga is currently collaborating with Chris Jericho on a project entitled Self Storage. Reflecting on his past endeavor, he remarked:
“So it was kind of an experiment. And it was hugely successful for me in my world. The book was a cash cow, and it translated into like eleven different languages.” (4:48-5:00)
