During the 2025 Royal Rumble match, Roman Reigns and CM Punk were engaged in a confrontation following their simultaneous elimination when Seth Rollins intervened. Rollins attempted to execute his Stomp finisher but slipped, resulting in an unintended double foot stomp to Reigns.
This curb stomp from Seth Rollins was crazy.#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/8B8mqnkrPn
— Wrestling Hideaway (@WrestleHideaway) February 2, 2025
Following this incident, Reigns sustained a head injury after Rollins delivered another Stomp on the steel steps. Paul Heyman attempted to prevent further damage, but Rollins proceeded with the attack despite Heyman’s intervention.
This confrontation builds on the existing tension between the former Shield members. Their most recent singles match concluded with Rollins defeating Reigns by disqualification. Their history traces back to Royal Rumble 2022, where Rollins still awaits a return match following that encounter.