CM Punk Takes Brutal Shot At Seth Rollins Before WWE Wrestlepalooza

Seth Rollins and CM Punk have had a long and intense rivalry that stretches back over two decades, marked by personal and professional clashes both inside and outside the ring.

The feud reportedly began around 2002 when a young Rollins asked Punk to train him for free, which The Second City Saint declined. This early rejection laid a foundation of tension that simmered as both men rose through the wrestling ranks. In WWE, their rivalry reignited in recent years, especially after Punk’s return at Survivor Series 2023.

Rollins’ hatred for Punk runs so deep inside him that he has ensured to rob him of every little chance of happiness he gets. The most recent incident happened at SummerSlam, when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat Punk right after Punk had won the world championship from Gunther, denying his nemesis a proper reign as champion. Then, at Clash in Paris, he used Becky Lynch to screw The Best in the World again.

CM Punk Mocks Seth Rollins Ahead of WWE Wrestlepalooza

At Wrestlepalooza, the two bitter rivals are set to meet inside the ring one more time, but this time their wives will accompany them, making this match-up more exciting. Just days before their upcoming clash, CM Punk had an interview with ESPN’s SportsCenter, and knowing that Punk shares the same level of hatred for Rollins, he didn’t leave a chance to take a shot at The Visionary.

During the discussion, the host asked CM Punk about his thoughts on how the Chicago Bears are performing in the 2025 NFL season. Punk first expressed excitement about his favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, clinching a playoff spot for the postseason. He then taunted Seth Rollins by pointing out that the Chicago Bears, Rollins’ favorite NFL team, have started the season with zero wins and two losses so far.

Hey, listen. The Cubs just clinched a postseason spot, so I’m all about baseball. Seth Rollins is a huge Bears fan. And it’s conflicting, obviously, being born and raised in Chicago and Seth being born and raised in I don’t know, Idaho or something like that, where he’s either rooting for potatoes or for some reason, he has picked the
Chicago Bears. And I hate that I love that they’re 0 and 2 right now because it just gives him pain, and I don’t want him to experience joy in any facet of his life. (From 4:08 to 4:47)

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