CM Punk honors Larry on anniversary of rescue from shelter
CM Punk honored his dog Larry on the 10-year anniversary of rescuing him from a shelter.
On Friday, Punk shared a message on Instagram along with several photos of himself and Larry.
He wrote:
“Happy gotcha day, or birthday. Today is ten years since we rescued Larry from @pawschicago and a good excuse to post these pics. That first one is such a favorite of mine. We tried to bring him everywhere and experience everything. Thank you to everyone who made a sign for him these last months. Thank you to all who bought some @piecechicago pizza in his name. Please consider adopting if you want a dog, and be careful in the streets, you never know who is lurking behind the hedges. Larry forever.”
Punk announced on December 2, 2025, that Larry had passed away.
Earlier this year, Punk partnered with PAWS Chicago, the no-kill shelter where he and AJ Lee rescued Larry, on a fundraising campaign alongside pizza restaurant Piece Chicago. From January 8 through February 7, Piece Chicago sold a pizza named “The Larry,” with proceeds benefiting the shelter. The campaign raised $51,100.
Punk will return to Chicago later this month. He and AJ Lee are scheduled to wrestle at WWE Elimination Chamber on Saturday, February 28 at the United Center in Chicago.
Punk’s post is below:
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