WWE Superstar Seth Rollins hasn’t grown tired talking trash about his old pal, CM Punk. During an appearance on Not Just Football with Cam Heyward, Rollins took a sharp jab at his longtime rival, casting doubt on whether Punk can stay healthy enough to make it to WrestleMania 41.
“CM Punk’s gotta make it to WrestleMania this year. Last year, he didn’t. Last year, he didn’t make it to WrestleMania. Fragile Phil got hurt.”
The animosity between Rollins and Punk has been brewing for years, with Rollins previously calling Punk a “cancer” to the locker room.
With rumors swirling about a potential Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 41 featuring Rollins, Punk, and Roman Reigns, the reigning World Heavyweight Champion made it clear who the real workhorse is.
“I am healthy and prime. I am there every single week. I’m the only 100% guarantee of the three of us for WrestleMania.”
With Punk sidelined since January due to a torn triceps, his WrestleMania status remains uncertain. Meanwhile, Rollins is gearing up for Elimination Chamber, a match he admits is brutal but one he’s prepared to endure.
Whether or not Punk makes it to the grandest stage of them all, Rollins has already set the tone—there’s no love lost between these two, and if they do meet at WrestleMania, it’s going to get personal.
Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk
Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk was arguably one of WWE’s hottest feuds of 2024, but due to injuries, the two didn’t get a chance to settle their score in the ring until January 6, 2025 on the WWE Raw Netflix premiere.
The long-awaited showdown, emanating from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, lived up to its immense hype, featuring a brutal display of one-upmanship as both superstars appropriated each other’s finishing moves – Rollins attempting Punk’s GTS while Punk mockingly delivered Rollins’ signature Stomp.
After the action spilled into the crowd and saw Rollins execute two devastating Pedigrees, including one through the announce table, it was ultimately CM Punk who emerged victorious, sealing his first Raw victory in over 4,000 days with back-to-back GTS finishers.
The bout marked only their second-ever singles encounter, with their previous match taking place over a decade earlier in December 2013, making this high-stakes Netflix premiere even more historic.