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Josh McCafferty

CM Punk outlines Celtic 'dream' after visiting 'beautiful' Parkhead

Wrestling icon CM Punk was blown away by Celtic Park after visiting the stadium on Tuesday. 

The 46-year-old, who was in town for WWE's Monday Night RAW at the OVO Hydro, also outlined his ambition to one day take in a match at Parkhead. 

Punk has followed Brendan Rodgers' side since appearing at the 'Clash at the Castle' event in Glasgow last summer. He paid his first visit to Celtic Park yesterday: "It’s beautiful, it’s gorgeous," he said [celticfc.com]. 


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"Everything’s green – the seats are green, everything’s beautiful.

"There's just so much history here. If 60,000 people are coming every game to see something, I want to know what that's about."

The American is familiar with Celtic and the city of Glasgow, having visited previously: "Glasgow has always been one of the funner places for me to come," he said.  

"I kind of fell in love with it.

"Every time I'm here, I know my way around a little bit more than I do the other cities."

Celtic have had some world-renowned supporters, such as Rod Stewart and Billy Connolly, visit Parkhead for games, and Punk would love to be the next. 

WWE's hectic schedule might make a potential matchday visit difficult, but the wrestler would love to fit one in: "I want to stay longer," he said. 

"I want to eat the food. I want to hang out with the locals. Coming to a game would be a dream come true."

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