CM Punk may not be officially back in the ring, but he sure stirred the pot at the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press event. At the highly anticipated WrestleMania 40 press conference in Las Vegas, CM Punk made a bold statement about The Rock.
The drama unfolded as The Rock declared his potential WrestleMania clash with Roman Reigns as the “biggest main event in history.” Enter Cody Rhodes, interrupting their face-off and choosing Reigns as his opponent at WrestleMania 40. Things escalated when The Rock, clearly dissatisfied with Rhodes, slapped him.
As one of the hosts of the event, CM Punk didn’t hold back when asked for his take on the confrontation. He unapologetically suggested that Cody Rhodes should have landed a punch on The Rock, a move he claimed he would have made himself. The Rock’s reaction was visibly angry when Punk took an unexpected jab.
This exchange reignites memories of the storied history between Punk and The Rock, particularly their legendary feud in 2013. It was then that The Great One ended Punk’s 434-day reign as WWE Champion. With tensions looming, the lines are blurring.
CM Punk provides injury update at the Wrestlemania 40 kickoff press event
CM Punk joined the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press conference panel alongside Pat McAfee, Michael Cole, and Big E. While Punk’s introduction highlighted his accomplishments, Michael Cole also playfully referred to him as AJ Lee’s husband.
Cole asked Big E about his neck injury, to which he responded that he was feeling great and thanked the fans for their well wishes. Cole then turned to Punk and inquired about his tricep injury. Punk mentioned that he had undergone surgery a week ago and expressed frustration at not being ready to return to action.
Punk, expected to headline Night One of WrestleMania 40, had his plans derailed by an injury sustained during the 2024 Royal Rumble, effectively ruling him out of contention for a spotlight at the prestigious event.
