Ever since CM Punk returned to WWE, different wrestlers have been coming after him over his controversial previous. Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre have each determined that he can’t be trusted, and that Punk will solely repeat the identical errors. One other high wrestler in WWE who doesn’t like CM Punk is the previous WWE Champion, Roman Reigns.
Each wrestlers have a historical past, and whereas they’ve by no means feuded on-line, there’s some animosity between them. Reigns has talked about Punk earlier than and didn’t have good issues to say about him. Which begs the query, what precisely is their beef all about?
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It’s been effectively over a 12 months since CM Punk’s return to WWE. To date, he’s managed to present a few of the finest feuds of his profession to followers. Punk additionally obtained concerned in a storyline with Roman Reigns in 2024, however as an “ally” this time, he was compelled to work along with Reigns upon Paul Heyman’s request. There may be nonetheless some pressure between them, and it was evident throughout their on-screen interactions.
Roman Reigns Wasn’t In CM Punk’s Concept Of The Defend
CM Punk Wished Chris Hero As a substitute
CM Punk left WWE again in 2014 after a dispute.
He and Roman Reigns labored a match earlier than, the place Punk received.
Roman Reigns and CM Punk have not had a singles match since 2014.
Roman Reigns’ first important roster look occurred as a part of The Defend when he debuted at Survivor Collection 2012. He and his Defend brothers, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, interfered throughout the principle occasion, which was between CM Punk, Ryback, and John Cena for the WWE Championship. This allowed the Straight Edge Celebrity to retain his championship on the present, and it was later revealed that Punk had employed the trio to assist him win his matches.
Even behind the scenes, The Defend was Punk’s thought. Nevertheless, there was one main distinction: he needed Chris Hero to play Roman Reigns’ position within the group, however WWE needed in any other case. On Colt Cabana’s Artwork of Wrestling podcast, Punk stated:
“They needed Roman Reigns. They got here to me they usually have been like ‘what about Leakee?’ I did not… it wasn’t my hill to die on. I stated ‘positive’ as a result of it made sense to me. Oh, they need their man in, he is the beautiful man, however that is good as a result of this man can be taught from working below me.”
As it could later end up, this podcast episode probably prompted a lot of the points between Roman Reigns and CM Punk.
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Roman Reigns Mentioned That CM Punk Made His Job A Lot More durable
CM Punk and Roman Reigns disliked one another for various causes.
Reigns felt that Punk’s feedback about him after leaving WWE turned followers in opposition to him.
Finally, Roman Reigns turned a fan-favorite, however he nonetheless held a grudge in opposition to Punk.
Round 2013, CM Punk began feuding with The Defend, and at TLC, he confronted them in a 3-on-1 handicap match as effectively. Punk talked about this on the Artwork of Wrestling podcast, and stated that WWE harassed to him that he needed to make Roman Reigns look sturdy. Punk requested why not simply let him win if making Reigns look sturdy was the plan, however he was instructed that Vince needed him to recover from so Punk did. However each every so often, somebody would come as much as Punk and remind him that he needed to make The Large Canine look sturdy within the match. At one level, he obtained sick and uninterested in listening to it.
“So whereas we’re placing the match collectively, each two minutes any person new is coming as much as me. ‘Hey, you’ve got gotta make him look actually sturdy.’ So I obtained so sick of Michael Hayes, and all people else coming as much as me, individuals who weren’t even concerned within the match ‘hey, you make him look actually sturdy, proper?’ And I lastly stated ‘you understand what? You realize what would make them look actually sturdy? In the event that they beat me.’ As a result of three guys cannot beat one man. That is f**king dumb. ‘However no, Vince needs you to go over.’ ‘Okay.’ ‘However you gotta make ’em look…’ ‘God rattling it! I f**king get it! I understand how to do the job, shut the f**ok up.” (h/t Cagesideseats)
After this, followers began making “make Roman look sturdy” memes and on the Loaded Administration podcast some years again, Reigns stated that this “made my job lots more durable” and it’s probably why he doesn’t like Punk a lot. However Reigns did say that he’d work with Punk if requested, and that is what occurred this 12 months.
CM Punk & Roman Reigns Labored Collectively As A Staff At Survivor Collection 2024
Punk & Reigns Had been Compelled To Cooperate With Every Different In WarGames
Survivor Collection: WarGames 2024 noticed Roman Reigns and CM Punk group up with one another.
Punk and Reigns had some disputes however in the end completed their match with none main points.
Reportedly, it’ll be some time earlier than Reigns and Punk face one another in a wrestling match.
Two of WWE’s greatest stars — CM Punk and Roman Reigns — working collectively would generate insane cash for the corporate, and from what followers have seen, the 2 can in truth coexist within the ring. Reigns was telling the reality when he stated that if requested he’d work with The Cult of Character. There’s already a ton of buzz within the wrestling world about their potential match.
At Survivor Collection 2024, Reigns and Punk teamed up collectively to take down Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline and Bronson Reed. Even when they don’t like one another, Punk did save Reigns from Reed’s Tsunami regardless of disagreeing earlier concerning the entry order for the WarGames match.
After Jey and Jimmy entered the match, it was Punk’s time to stroll to the ring, however The Unique Tribal Chief blocked him and despatched Sami Zayn as a substitute. This didn’t sit effectively with Punk as he wasn’t there to take any orders from Reigns, and later, when Reigns tried to go, Punk blocked him and entered the match as a substitute. There was already pressure, and this quick interplay solely elevated the friction between them. Followers are hyped for a future match between them, and it reveals as a result of clips of their interactions at Survivor Collection alone generated over 200 million engagements for WWE in simply the primary 24 hours.
Throughout the match, Reigns by chance speared Punk as effectively, however the latter nonetheless labored alongside him and even saved him from Reed in a while. The one cause Punk labored with Reigns was due to Paul Heyman and a favor he now owes him. A couple of months earlier, throughout an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Punk was requested about Reigns, and he stated he wasn’t there to make any pals, however cash.
“It’s all enterprise, child. I’m not right here to make pals. I’ve some pals from my prior ten years. If I make pals alongside the best way, that’s sprinkles on high of the cupcake. I’m right here to do enterprise and earn a living. The ironic factor about that. You wind up changing into pals with the folks you earn a living with.” (H/T Fightful)
Coincidentally, just a few weeks previous to this in March, Reigns additionally commented on Punk and thrashed him for his previous feedback. In keeping with Wrestle Votes Radio, Punk and Reigns aren’t going to feud anytime quickly, however Paul Heyman nonetheless owes him a favor, and it will most certainly contain Reigns in by hook or by crook.
