CM Punk, who was sidelined with a torn triceps shortly after Royal Rumble 2024, made his long-awaited return to WWE programming on Monday night’s WWE Raw. By the end of this segment, Punk had indirectly attacked former WWE/TKO executive chairman Vince McMahon and was able to sit on the commentary table for the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 40.
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“The Best in the World” took to the microphone and called out various top stars in WWE. Punk has personally teased Roman Reigns, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Drew McIntyre, but during their spat, Punk’s one-man corner was nailed by ” “Scottish Psychopath”. Things started to heat up when McIntyre invited Punk to be in the “front row” during his match with World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin'” Rollins. McIntyre claimed to be “The Chosen One,” but Punk dared him to name the “Paragon of Virtue” who gave McIntyre that nickname. Although no one mentioned McMahon’s name, he is best known for being the first person to call McIntyre “The Chosen One” on television. McMahon was recently fired from the company amid allegations of sex trafficking and abuse. Interestingly, contrary to recent reports that The Rock is the only one who can swear in promos, Punk also used the word “dips***” (McIntyre said “PG, bro. ”) and made suggestive remarks. jokes about his wife, former WWE star AJ Lee.
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During the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 40, tensions reached a climax when McIntyre implored Punk to use his infamous microphone skills to join him in the commentary booth as a guest commentator. Rollins also joined in that corner, but the Chicago crowd seemed to have a blast. He revealed that he preferred having Punk as a special guest referee, and that he would eventually join the commentary team for the Rollins vs. McIntyre World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 40. Punk left the ring unscathed, but the same can’t be said for McIntyre. Shortly after Punk took his day off, Rollins flattened the enraged Scot with a superkick, followed by a Stomp.
