Fans waited 7 long years for CM Punk to return, and he finally got back in the ring when he defeated Darby Allin at the AEW All Out pay-per-view last month. CM Punk’s return got a lot of people talking, and he’s been making regular appearances on AEW programming in recent weeks.
Roman Reigns is currently the Universal Champion, and the man to beat in WWE. CM Punk has praised Roman Reigns even going so far as to call him “far and away the best guy they have,” and during an interview with Complex Reigns was asked if he would like to face off with CM Punk one on one.
The Tribal Chief made it pretty clear that he doesn’t have much interest in facing Punk, and he also took a shot at the AEW roster when he referred to them as “little brothers.”
“So I answered a question similar to this a while ago, and it falls back to what our audience wants to see. If our audience wanted to see it and they were clamoring for it, couldn’t shut up about it, and all the stars aligned, as a businessman and as a performer who was trying to seek out the very best for the audience and try to captivate, I wouldn’t say no. But I mean, on a personal level, it doesn’t do anything for me.
That’s not going to elevate me at all. He’s older now. I haven’t really seen a full match. I’ve seen a clip or two. And to me, a step or two has been lost. Then also he got his whooped in the UFC. I don’t think anybody really believes someone 200 pounds soaking wet with no explosive bone in their body could ever really do anything to me.
I’m 6’3”, 265 pounds, a legitimate athlete who can throw some weight around and has been on the gridiron at the highest level. D1. All ACC. I probably would’ve maintained in the NFL if my health issues didn’t happen when I was 22 years old. So, I mean, when it comes down to it, I’ll throw him and pretty much the rest of that roster out the club no problem. They’re just little brothers, you know?”
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Roman always knows how to stir the pot! His comments about CM Punk and the AEW roster really show the competitive spirit in wrestling right now. It’s exciting to see wrestlers not holding back and letting their feelings be known. What’s your take on it? Do you think this rivalry will heat up even more?