CM Punk Makes Major Decision About His WWE Future

CM Punk has seemingly found his niche in the wrestling world, and it involves being surrounded by unforgiving steel. The veteran performer recently took to social media with a tongue-in-cheek declaration about his future direction after his latest overseas encounter.

During WWE’s current European tour, Punk faced World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in a Steel Cage match at a house show in Vienna. The clash ended with Punk on the losing end, adding another cage match defeat to his recent record. Following the bout, Punk shared his thoughts on Instagram, writing:

I strictly do cage matches now. No biggie. Thank You Vienna!

This lighthearted comment comes amid a pattern of cage match setbacks for Punk. This marked his second non-televised cage match loss to Gunther, and follows another cage defeat against Seth Rollins at Madison Square Garden several weeks ago – a match where Roman Reigns played spoiler with outside interference. These three men are now on a collision course for WrestleMania 41, where Punk will finally achieve his long-held ambition of headlining WWE’s showcase event.

While Punk’s cage match specialist comment was clearly made in jest, it highlights the unique position he finds himself in as WrestleMania approaches. Despite these recent setbacks in steel surroundings, Punk’s journey toward the main event continues to captivate fans worldwide. His ability to connect with audiences – whether in victory or defeat – remains undiminished as WWE’s biggest spectacle draws near.

CM Punk and Gunther battling on top of the steel cage at #WWEVienna 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/quM4t3RuiZ

— Teffo (@Teffo_01) March 29, 2025