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After officially becoming the first performer in WWE history to win a main event of RAW on Netflix, CM Punk was feeling himself in Los Angeles. He got the crowd cheering his name, let it be known that his mind is sharp even as his physicality begins to fade, and, while scarfing down Dunkin’ Donuts […]

A new year is here, and could we see WWE’s OTC, Roman Reigns, finally getting his dream match in 2025? He won’t be the only superstar accomplishing their dreams if our list is right. Roman Reigns finally gets his match against The Rock Ever since Reigns became a singles star, everyone has been waiting for […]

Next Monday, for the first time since January 11th, 1993, there will not be an episode of RAW airing on network television. That’s right; whether it aired on USA Network, Spike TV, USA Network, again, or even the rare occasion when it was kicked to SyFy Channel for one reason or another, RAW will be […]

During a show at Madison Square Garden, CM Punk paid homage to his former WWE foe, John Cena. At the live event, Punk faced off with a member of Imperium, Ludwig Kaiser. During the match, he attempted Cena’s vaunted “Five Moves of Doom.” After two shoulders and a scoop slam, Punk raised his signify Cena’s […]

During WWE’s latest live event at Madison Square Garden, CM Punk saved Damian Priest with an interesting outfit choice. After the main event, which saw Gunther defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Damian Priest in a steel cage match, Ludwig Kaiser and Dominik Mysterio attacked the challenger. Punk then came out wearing a towel around […]

When news broke that CM Punk was going to serve as a special guest commentator during Netflix’s Christmas Day pregame coverage as part of a brand synergy deal to help promote RAW‘s move to streaming, it felt like a big deal. Now granted, longtime fans of the “Best in the World” know that he’s a […]

AJ Lee has an incredible car collection. Also known as April Jeanette Mendez, Lee is popular as a retired professional wrestler who made waves as one of the shortest wrestlers in the WWE. She was a three-time WWE Divas Champion. Furthermore, she is also the wife of current WWE superstar CM Punk. Nowadays, Lee has […]

When WWE returns to Chicago, Illinois, the hometown of CM Punk, the Voice of the Voiceless will face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Photos of WWE’s announcement have popped up on social media. Punk and Gunther will reportedly face in a steel cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship. The match will occur during […]

Ahead of their clash when WWE’s Monday Night RAW moves to Netflix, Seth Rollins made a vicious promise for when he faces CM Punk. During an interview segment on the December 23, 2024, episode of RAW, Rollins talked about the match. He promised that fans will “see a side of me that no one’s ever […]

Dominik Mysterio is among the most tenured performers on the WWE active roster. Now sure, technically, he only wrestled his first official match back in August of 2020, throwing down with Seth Rollins in a street fight at SummerSlam, but historically speaking, “Dirty” Dom was working the “biggest show of the summer” when “The Visionary” […]

Finally, we know what Paul Heyman’s favor was to have CM Punk join the OG Bloodline at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. At the Monday Night RAW on Netflix kickoff event on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Michael Cole asked Punk what the favor was. “I need Paul Heyman’s Netflix password,” Punk revealed. “I need to finish […]

With Survivor Series 2024 officially in the rearview, it has now been over a year since CM Punk returned to WWE after over a decade away from the promotion. Now sure, technically, he had an extended run in AEW before making the jump, with many of his old storylines from Tony Khan’s company now being […]

When the WWE Universe assembled for a special party to celebrate RAW officially making the move to Netflix in 2025, apparently no one invited Kevin Owens, who is currently in possession of the Winged Eagles WWE Championship. Fortunately, that didn’t stop him from showing up anyway while wearing a sleeveless tuxedo t-shirt no less, declaring […]

It sounds like CM Punk may finally get his wish since returning to WWE and main event WrestleMania 41. Or, at least, compete for a world championship. In a recent Q&A for WrestleVotes (Patreon subscription required), Bill Apter talked about Punk’s status for the Showcase of the Immortals. Reportedly, WWE wants Punk “involved in a […]

While the WWE could save CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, it looks like the first RAW on Netflix will get it. On the December 16, 2024, edition of Monday Night RAW, WWE announced Punk vs. Rollins will take place on January 6, 2025, when RAW debuts on Netflix. Paul “Triple H” Levesque made the announcement […]

When the new reboot of Saturday Night’s Main Event officially came to an end on NBC and Peacock – though not before Kevin Owens could attack Cody Rhodes as Jesse Ventura watched on gleefully – WWE decided to do a segmented postshow on social media to give fans a peak behind the scenes at the […]

Ahead of the latest episode of WWE’s Monday Night RAW, CM Punk posted a video of him signing autographs backstage. However, it may have shown too much and revealed one of the tricks of the trade. Of course, most know that WWE is a scripted form of entertainment. But his video showed the rehearsals for […]

It sounds like the WWE’s Scottish Warrior, Drew McIntyre, had a good reason for his hiatus after his feud with CM Punk. During an appearance on 12 News, McIntyre was asked about his hiatus. He used the time off to focus on his family after putting them second to his career for years. “I did […]

The Road to WrestleMania 41 will start on February 1, 2025, when the WWE Royal Rumble takes place, and Straight Outta Compton star O’Shea Jackson has predictions of the event. Speaking to ClutchPoints ahead of the release of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Jackson discussed the upcoming PLE. He notes that the women’s Royal Rumble […]

When Paul Heyman brought out CM Punk to be the fifth member of the Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline WarGames team, it felt like a full-circle moment in more ways than one. Sure, it’s been years, nay, decades since the duo worked together, outside of a nice cameo at Heyman’s Hall of Fame induction, but their […]

As the WWE Universe sat through over half an hour of introductions, commercials, and football-style lineup announcements, fans locked in for the main event of Survivor Series, a matchup between the OG Bloodline plus CM Punk versus the New Bloodline plus Bronson Reed. And yet, before the match kicked off, things got physical in a […]

With Survivor Series: WarGames officially upon the WWE Universe, it seems like everyone has an opinion on the show. Some are looking forward to a pair of WarGames matches in an early afternoon outing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, others wonder about the composition of the card, with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes curiously off the […]

After making his WWE return, Paul Heyman revealed CM Punk as the fifth member of Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline for Survivor Series: WarGames. The moment closed out the November 22, 2024, episode of Friday Night SmackDown with the five members of the OG Bloodline’s team (Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn, and Punk) standing […]

Heading into the penultimate edition of SmackDown before Survivor Series: WarGames, Roman Reigns and his OG Bloodline Team of Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and Sami Zayn were having a whole lot of trouble finding a fifth for their match against Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline team of GOD, Jacob Fatu, and their fifth man, Bronson Reed. […]

During a recent interview, CM Punk revealed his dream feuds during his second WWE stint, including ones with former Shield members the Only Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and The Rock. Before talking about Reigns, Punk also name-dropped current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Chad Gable, Bronson Reed, and Ludwig Kaiser as potential […]

At this point, CM Punk has almost been back in WWE for as long as he was in AEW. Yes, AEW still technically gets the nod, but Punk was on and off of the active roster for much of his run with the promotion, as he just couldn’t seem to stay healthy after his initial […]

While CM Punk is currently on hiatus with injuries after his Hell in a Call match against Drew McIntyre, WWE has lined up one of his upcoming appearances, which marks his return to Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden announced that the WWE Live Holiday Tour will come to New York City on Thursday, December […]

When Kenny Omega made his big babyface return to New Japan Pro Wrestling to effectively announce his first match back after a year and a half on the shelf, it felt like a big deal. Sure, it was going to be in a title match against Zack Sabre Jr., a tag team match against the […]

On January 6, 2025, the WWE’s Monday Night RAW is moving to Netflix, and the streaming service wants Roman Reigns and others to be present. According to a new report from Fightful Select, Netflix wants SmackDown’s Reigns and Cody Rhodes to be on the first RAW on the platform. Additionally, they want RAW superstar CM […]

When it comes to the WWE Universe in 2024, few performers hold as much pedigree as CM Punk and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson… unless you ask “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. That’s right, despite having dozens of title reigns between them, having headlined the biggest shows imaginable, and selling millions upon millions of dollars worth of merch […]

It sounds like there is a chance that CM Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, could return to WWE after being retired for almost a decade. During the recent live Q&A on Backstage Pass with Bill Apter and WrestleVotes, they were asked about Lee potentially returning. WrestleVotes revealed that WWE is supportive of the idea — they […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when CM Punk and Paul Heyman were like peanut butter and jelly in the WWE Universe. Sure, both men had successful storylines before they linked up and have reached massive heights since, but after forgoing their own paths in very punk rock, antagonistic ways, WWE decided to […]

After leaving the ring a little worse for wear after his incredibly hard-fought Hell in a Cell victory over Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood, CM Punk was afforded a chance to address the WWE Universe the very next night during the opening segment of RAW, but what would he say? Would he turn heel, cursing […]

WWE’s Bad Blood event featured the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Roman Reigns to the ring, and the end of CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. And yet, there were some missteps along the way. While all of the results made sense, the execution was poor in some matches. From botched finishes to underwhelming matches, […]

After his brutal Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood against CM Punk, Drew McIntyre revealed his NSFW head injury. He needed staples to close the wound he suffered during the match. In a set of photos from the event, McIntyre showed off the injury. The other three photos show a bloodied McIntyre […]

When CM Punk and Drew McIntyre took the ring in the opening match of Bad Blood, they weren’t just looking to start the show off on the right foot but instead stick the landing on WWE’s most significant feud of 2024. Yes, Cody Rhodes did finish his story back in April. Yes, Jey Uso spent […]

In the lead-up to Bad Blood, WWE has unleashed CM Punk on the professional wrestling media landscape to talk all things Hell in a Cell, his return, and then some. One question that, upon asking, felt rather incongruous with journalist pursuits but became increasingly interesting as the “Best in the World” started chatting came from […]

From CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s Hell in a Cell match to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes‘ team-up, the WWE has a stacked match card for Bad Blood. WWE Bad Blood match card Below is the full match card for the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE. The event starts at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT. […]

When CM Punk made his return to the WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series: War Games PLE, fans noticed one change: His entrance music. He has used Living Colour’s iconic song “Cult of Personality” as entrance music since 2011, but it sounded different upon his return. There is a respectable reason for this. During an […]