Monday’s episode of WWE Raw kicked off with high drama as CM Punk and Seth Rollins collided in a fiery verbal and physical confrontation.
Punk opened the show with a passionate promo, addressing his path to WrestleMania. He pointed to the stands, referencing where the iconic WrestleMania sign would soon hang, and laid out the potential routes to the grand stage—through the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber, or perhaps by cashing in on a favor to secure his spot.
The tension escalated when Rollins entered the ring. He declared he should have taken Punk out the moment he returned to WWE and admitted regretting his hesitation. Rollins said seeing Punk aligned with Roman Reigns only fueled his resolve to correct his mistake by knocking Punk down.
Punk responded dismissively, stating he was done competing with people he wasn’t even aware were racing him. He reminded Rollins that, without a title, he wasn’t a priority for Punk’s future plans. He also warned Rollins to steer clear of his business.
The exchange boiled over into a chaotic brawl, with Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and others rushing in to separate the two superstars. Before leaving, Rollins taunted Jey Uso, telling him to “run back to Reigns.”
The confrontation set the tone for what promises to be an explosive road to WrestleMania.