This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw aired live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN and the show was closed out with a heated confrontation between Roman Reigns and CM Punk.
Roman Reigns’ music hits and Roman makes his way down to the ring. Roman then enters the ring and he plays to the crowd. Roman then asks the crowd in Indianapolis, Indiana to acknowledge him. CM Punk’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Punk then enters the ring and he plays to the crowd. Punk then grabs a mic. Punk then asks Roman why is he so mad. Punk then says he isn’t interrupting, he is feeding your ego. Punk then says he is acknowledging Roman. Punk then says he hopes Roman isn’t just doing that and wasting a date because it could be a tweet.
Roman then asks if his tweet angered Phil. He then says Punk appears to have thin skin. Punk then says he does not hold grudges against people for what they say about him on podcasts. Punk then says he has bags under his eyes and he has to carry Roman for the next seven weeks with his bulls***. Punk then says this is the first stop on the Road to WrestleMania and they have history. Punk then says this is where the Shield debuted and you brought him to the dance.
Punk then brings up their last encounter and boasting that he had gotten inside Reigns’ head and made him emotional. That comment set Reigns off. He said Punk would not even be on his radar if he were not holding the World Heavyweight Championship.
Reigns claimed WWE brought Punk back to entertain “30 to 40 year old virgins,” sell merchandise, and draw tickets in Chicago. He questioned Punk’s recent positive attitude and dismissed the idea that Punk is truly enjoying himself or serving as a locker room leader. Reigns ended his remarks by saying he would send Punk on a retirement tour, suggesting he could finish up in NXT teaching the next generation before they get “stacked and smashed” as well.
Punk mocked Reigns for standing alone without a Wiseman or family at his side. Then he responded to the retirement comment with a chilling line, telling Reigns that instead of retiring him, he is going to bury him next to his father.
