CM Punk earned a favor from Paul Heyman final 12 months by serving to the OG Bloodline at Survivor Sequence WarGames, which left the wrestling world anticipating what that favor is.
Throughout the contract signing between Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins final week on SmackDown, many thought the favor had been fulfilled when The Finest within the World bought what he needed — the principle occasion at WrestleMania. Nevertheless, Punk reminded everybody that this wasn’t the favor, protecting the suspense alive.
Lastly, after months of hypothesis, throughout this week’s version of SmackDown, Punk pulled again the curtain by revealing precisely what he needed.
CM Punk Cashes within the Favor
Punk kicked off the Apr. 4 episode of Friday Night time SmackDown by saying he would reveal the favor to the OTC later that evening. Within the remaining section, Reigns arrived and referred to as Punk out to ask what he needed.
However Rollins — additionally inquisitive about it — stepped into the ring. He got here out to remind his former Protect brother of a historical past lesson, saying that actuality all the time hits him onerous. Simply moments later, Punk got here out and proved Rollins’ phrases true.
The Second Metropolis Saint grabbed the mic to make the massive reveal. He recalled a heartfelt dialog he had with Heyman earlier than leaving the corporate in 2014 and made his intentions clear:
“You (Heyman) stated, ‘You’ll be advantageous,’ and I apologised for making it about me and requested, What can I do for you? You stated, ‘Punk, if you end up at WrestleMania, drive them to take care of us.’ Nicely. They’re now not right here, so I’m going to drive you (Reigns) to take care of us.”
The thriller was lastly revealed. However as a substitute of being shaken, Reigns laughed it off, overly assured that his Smart Man wouldn’t go away him. He advised Punk:
“You do perceive that he loves me, proper? He wants me, and I save him. Even when I let him, he wouldn’t go.”
Reigns then turned to his Smart Man, anticipating him to close Punk down. Nevertheless, the WWE Corridor of Famer stood silent, tears welling in his eyes. Then got here the shocker.
“No, my Tribal Chief, I can not do this.”
.@CMPunk needs @HeymanHustle in his nook at #WrestleMania
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Reigns stood in disbelief as Heyman — the person who stood by him for years — refused his command. In the meantime, Rollins watched from the nook, laughing and having fun with the second.
Punk didn’t waste any time. He delivered a GTS to the OTC, sending a message loud and clear: Heyman will now be standing in Punk’s nook at WrestleMania.
