CM Punk’s opening segment on WWE RAW took an unexpected turn when he expressed interest in a potential interaction with Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. The former WWE Champion, fresh off his victory over Seth Rollins last week, was interrupted before he could fully explore this possibility.
During his promo, Punk declared his entry into the Royal Rumble match and requested his music to play. When Rollins’ theme song hit instead, Punk’s frustration was evident as he vocalized his preference for a different interruption.
While awaiting his music cue, Punk muttered that he would have preferred Rhea Ripley to come out instead of dealing with another confrontation with Rollins. The comment caught fans’ attention, as interactions between male and female performers are relatively rare in modern WWE programming.
The situation evolved quickly when both Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre made their way to the ring. Following Punk’s Royal Rumble announcement, Rollins revealed he would also enter the match, seeking revenge for his loss the previous week.
McIntyre joined the conversation, shifting focus to Roman Reigns and what he perceives as calculated moves by The Tribal Chief. The Scottish Warrior then added his name to the growing list of Royal Rumble participants, setting up potential confrontations between all three men at the premium live event.
