It’s over to find out if CM Punk signs with Raw or SmackDown. During the Raw show on Monday night, Punk formally became a Raw superstar.
World heavyweight champion Seth Rollins confronted Punk after he made his choice. After exchanging words, Punk announced his intention to participate in the Royal Rumble and stated that he planned to not only win the match but also use the victory to challenge Rollins for the championship at WrestleMania.
CM Punk declares for the Royal Rumble and becomes a Raw superstar.
It didn’t take CM Punk long to decide which brand to sign with and declare his intention to become a Raw superstar in the future. Though he doesn’t regret it, Punk apologized to any fans who may have been disappointed by his decision. He spoke about being back in Cleveland, the city where he left WWE almost ten years ago. Then, Monday nights were Punk’s “home” nights.
Seth Rollins came out of the back and headed for the ring as Punk celebrated his choice. Following a protracted staredown, Rollins told Punk that WWE was his home and that he should never refer to it as such. Punk then fled and spent ten years disparaging WWE and its wrestlers.
Then Rollins declared that although he despises Punk, he is happy to be in the WWE because he will be the first to fire Punk if he makes another mistake, as he always does. Before announcing his candidacy for the Royal Rumble and informing Rollins that, should he win, he might challenge Rollins for the heavyweight world championship, Punk informed Rollins that he was giving him one chance to talk in that manner. Throughout the remainder of the show, punk had multiple more backstage encounters with celebrities.
What more took place during WWE Raw?
Drew McIntyre used a Claymore to pinfall Jey Uso. McIntyre poked a finger into Uso’s eye to set up the finish. Afterwards, Adam Pearce declared that McIntyre would go up against Seth Rollins for the world heavyweight championship on Raw on New Year’s Day.
rheum Maxxine Durpi is submitted by Ripley using a Prism Lock. After controlling a strange match, Ripley received the submission. After the game, Ivy Nile intervened at last because Ripley would not relinquish the hold. Prior to the contest, Finn Balor and Ripley were enraged over JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio’s Monday loss to The Creed Brothers.
After a superplex, Bronson Reed defeated Ivar via pinfall.
After Judgment Day attacked R-Truth, the Creed Brothers fled. Damian Priest let loose the hounds on R-Truth because he was still confused and believed he was a part of Judgment Day, but the Creeds were able to save him.
After confronting Becky Lynch, Nia Jax declined to engage in combat. Jax and Lynch got into a fight about how Jax punched Lynch in the face and then turned her into blood, with Jax saying that Lynch’s career was made by her. Lynch claimed she came to fight, not to talk, but Jax said as he was leaving the ring that Lynch needed that fight more than he did.
DIY & The Miz defeated Imperium by pinfall after Miz delivered a skull-crushing finale to Giovanni Vinci. DIY’s unidentified partner in the six-man tag match was Miz. Miz confronted Gunther backstage later in the show and insisted on having another chance to win the intercontinental championship. Gunther accepted with one stipulation: if he loses, Miz would never be allowed to challenge him for the title once more.
Cody After red mist was sprayed in Rhodes’ face by Nakamura, Rhodes defeated him by disqualification. After the game, Nakamura kept going after Rhodes. Following his attack, Nakamura reached for a chair, but The Creed Brothers arrived to save him before he could use the chair against Rhodes. On the other hand, while officials were assisting Rhodes in leaving the But while referees were helping Rhodes out of the ring, Nakamura ran in with a Kinshasa, leaving Rhodes lying as the show ended.
