At WWE Royal Rumble 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana, CM Punk and Roman Reigns engaged in a heated argument. Both were heavy favorites to win, but tensions flared after their eliminations.
Reigns entered the match at the 16th spot and lasted 37 minutes and 15 seconds, delivering an impressive performance. The controversy unfolded when Reigns, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Jey Uso, and John Cena were the final six competitors remaining in the match.
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Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins had a staredown in the ring while the other competitors were down. They exchanged words before throwing punches. As both superstars attempted to eliminate each other, Punk seized the opportunity and eliminated them both.
However, Logan Paul quickly eliminated CM Punk. At ringside, Reigns shouted at Punk for eliminating him, while Rollins observed. The heated confrontation escalated when Rollins hit Reigns with a Curb Stomp before engaging in a brawl with Punk. WWE officials quickly intervened to separate them. Recent footage has revealed what Reigns was shouting at Punk.
Roman Reigns fires back at CM Punk: “How could you do that to me?
After being eliminated, Roman Reigns and CM Punk were on the floor when Reigns was seen yelling, “How could you do that to me? We literally partnered up a month ago.” The two had teamed up at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, where Punk joined Reigns’ team to help him defeat Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline.
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During the Survivor Series match, CM Punk came to Reigns’ aid, preventing Bronson Reed from hitting him with a Tsunami off the top of the cage. After their victory, the two stars shared a handshake. However, with the Royal Rumble being every man for himself, Reigns appeared displeased with Punk for eliminating him—despite their alliance just a few months prior.
It will be interesting to see how things unfold, especially with Seth Rollins now in the mix after delivering two Curb Stomps to Reigns. Could this set the stage for a triple-threat match at WrestleMania 41? Only time will tell.
