CM Punk has suffered an unfortunate injury and will be absent from WrestleMania for a significant period of time.
After almost a decade, CM Punk made his long-awaited return to the ring at Royal Rumble. However, he sustained an injury during the match, specifically to his triceps. As he recovers from surgery, there are rumors that WWE may take advantage of his popularity and charisma by offering him a different role in the meantime.
A close friend of CM Punk, Steel, recently shared his thoughts on the Wrestling Perspective podcast regarding Punk’s potential role during his injury-induced hiatus. Steel suggested that WWE is considering offering him a position as a commentator. However, he expressed concerns about this idea due to the storyline involving Punk’s arm injury that was used to write him off TV.
Steel emphasized the need for WWE to carefully consider Punk’s on-screen involvement, especially if it risks overshadowing other storylines or causing conflicts, such as placing him on the same show as McIntyre. He also acknowledged the skepticism among fans regarding the legitimacy of Punk’s injury, considering the nature of wrestling storylines and the blurred lines between fiction and reality.
Reports indicate that both WWE and CM Punk have expressed interest in collaborating within NXT. This collaboration could involve Punk working at the Performance Center, either as a commentator or in a backstage producer role. Having a former WWE Champion like Punk in NXT could be highly beneficial for everyone involved, as his wealth of experience could greatly contribute to the development of upcoming superstars.
During the latest episode of RAW, Drew McIntyre took another opportunity to taunt CM Punk by unveiling a new t-shirt as part of his ongoing provocative behavior. This action comes after McIntyre’s Future Shock DDT resulted in Punk’s injury, effectively ending his hopes of headlining WrestleMania. The t-shirt depicts McIntyre laughing at Punk’s shattered dreams of being in the main event.
McIntyre has been relentless in his mockery of Punk, even going as far as renaming the move that caused the injury and sharing memes on social media platforms to ridicule the 45-year-old. Their feud initially ignited during a captivating segment on Raw weeks ago, generating intense anticipation among fans.
As CM Punk recovers from his injury, it is inevitable that his path will cross with McIntyre’s once again. With tensions running high and both superstars eager to settle the score, the WWE Universe eagerly awaits the moment when The Straight Edge star returns to the ring to confront his tormentor in what guarantees to be an epic clash.