Mayans MC Creator Reveals How CM Punk Wound Up In Season 4

gamespot.com:

If you're not watching the new season of Mayans MC on FX, it's time to catch up. Not only is the Sons of Anarchy club rearing its ugly head once again, but there was a very surprising face that popped up in the latest episode. The new season of Mayans is one of the most turbulent yet, with an internal grudge ripping the titular club apart at the seams and seemingly no hope on the horizon.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the fourth episode of Mayans Season 4, «A Crow Flew By.» If you haven't watched it yet, stop now.

While the Sons of Anarchy have approved going to war with the Mayans over the dead Son from way back in Season 2--and the club is currently at war with itself--one of the most interesting moments came in the form of a new character introduction. AEW wrestler CM Punk, who has also appeared on Starz' Heels, has officially entered the Mayans MC universe.

At a barbeque with his fellow military veterans, Gilly (Vincent «Rocco» Vargas) sits at a table with a friend from his time in the service--and that vet is played by none other than Punk. It's an interesting scene that explores the dynamics of the lives of veterans and will likely be continuing in some form throughout the rest of the season. After all, Mayans MC showrunner Elgin James confirmed to GameSpot that this isn't Punk's only appearance on the show.

What you might be wondering, though, is how on earth this casting came to be. As it turns out, James and Punk (Phil Brooks) run in the same circles.

«Straight edge, bro,» James explained to GameSpot. «We're both on the straight edge world. We met a few years ago and I was just like, 'Yo, I gotta do something with this dude. We gotta find something.'»

Fast forward to Season 4 of Mayans, and James