CM Punk tried to explain Celtic vs Rangers, but one reaction exposed what outsiders still miss. When global figures talk about the Glasgow derby, they often lean on history, reputation and what they think it represents.
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CM Punk has a Celtic affinity and has shared his connection to the club on previous visits to Glasgow.
That was clear when CM Punk attempted to define the Celtic vs Rangers fixture, focusing on its roots, history and the weight it carries.
He said, “I mean you’re talking about some deep-seated, 200-year-old, religious hatred. It gets pretty gnarly.”
Chad Johnson approached it differently, placing the Glasgow Derby alongside some of the fiercest rivalries in world sport. He said, “There are three games where the atmosphere is equivalent to what we’re going to experience at WrestleMania.”
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Johnson compared the fixture to Boca Juniors and River Plate, Celtic and Rangers, and Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, placing it directly alongside the most intense rivalries in football.
That comparison reflects a global understanding that this is not just a Scottish fixture, it belongs at the highest level of sporting intensity.
He listed those games without hesitation, grouping Celtic with rivalries known for extreme atmospheres and emotional weight. That places the fixture firmly among the most recognised and respected in world football.
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That is where the explanation ends and the reality begins. Johnson made that clear from direct experience after attending the fixture.
He said, “Oh CM, I’ve never ever seen anything like that.”
That reaction carries more weight than any description built on history or reputation. It reflects what happens when the atmosphere is no longer something to analyse, but something to feel.
Most outside Scotland still do not understand it. The Glasgow derby continues to stand apart because it cannot be fully explained, only experienced.
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