Roman Reigns outlasted 29 other competitors in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match to earn a world title opportunity in the main event of WrestleMania 42. The OTC wasted no time in making his decision and challenged CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Show of Shows.
Reigns and Punk engaged in a heated promo battle, which has become the main talking point in the wrestling world, with fans appreciating both performers. The Head of the Table seems to be motivated to once again cement his position at the top.
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In his quest to become World Champion again, Reigns could receive some unexpected help from Finn Balor, who has been at odds with CM Punk lately. The Prince failed to dethrone The Second City Saint as the World Heavyweight Champion a few weeks ago, but earned everyone’s respect with his impressive performance.
Balor was motivated to earn another title shot by winning the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, but he was stopped in his tracks by Adam Pearce, who announced that there were no spots left. The Irish star took out his frustrations on CM Punk by attacking him during his match against AJ Styles last week.
The Irish star is done being taken for granted and wants to win the World Heavyweight Championship. If he continues to be overlooked, Balor could cause more chaos. If The Prince doesn’t become the World Champion before WrestleMania 42, he could disrupt the title match between Reigns and Punk.
The inaugural Universal Champion could cost The Second City Saint the match, allowing Roman Reigns to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. That said, this scenario is based on speculation, and nothing has been confirmed.
Roman Reigns referenced controversial CM Punk podcast on RAW
During their heated war of words on RAW, Roman Reigns and CM Punk masterfully blurred the lines between reality and kayfabe. Fans were left stunned when the OTC referenced The Second City Saint’s controversial appearance on Colt Cabana’s podcast after his release from WWE in 2014.
“I’ll never forget ten years ago when you went on your little best friend’s podcast running your mouth and made my life harder than it ever should have been,” Reigns said.
The feud between Reigns and Punk started on a high note with a heated promo on RAW. It will be interesting to see how the rivalry between two of the biggest stars in the company will develop on the Road to WrestleMania 42.
Edited by Parth Pujara
