CM Punk returned to WWE Raw this week with one goal in mind—confront Seth Rollins. But what started as a straightforward face-off quickly spiraled into chaos, as "The Voice of the Voiceless" not only failed to get his hands on "The Visionary," but also ignited tensions with two other top WWE Superstars—Gunther and LA Knight—potentially putting himself in the center of multiple combustible storylines.
Punk storms out to face Seth Rollins—but gets outmaneuvered
CM Punk walked out to a roaring crowd, fueled by weeks of frustration and personal vendettas. His eyes were locked on Seth Rollins, who appeared to be in the middle of a conversation with Gunther—possibly hinting at a future Money in the Bank cash-in. But before any plans could be discussed, Punk’s arrival changed the tone entirely.
What followed was a brief but fierce exchange of blows. The crowd erupted, expecting a full-blown brawl. But Rollins, ever the tactician, managed to slip away before Punk could inflict any serious damage.
Gunther crosses paths with Punk
As Punk prepared to exit the ring, having missed his opportunity to strike Rollins, he found himself face-to-face with a new threat—Gunther, the Intercontinental Champion and “The Ring General.”
Gunther placed a hand on Punk, a move that the straight-edged superstar didn’t take kindly to. In an instant, CM Punk shoved him down to the mat. The moment was subtle but significant, signaling that a feud between Punk and Gunther may be brewing beneath the surface.
Though WWE has yet to officially confirm this storyline, the fans were quick to speculate that Gunther could be Punk’s next major rival—especially with Rollins seemingly preoccupied with the looming Money in the Bank implications.
Backstage blow-up with LA Knight adds fuel to the fire
The drama didn’t end in the ring. Backstage, CM Punk crossed paths with LA Knight—who made his own appearance on Raw to do what Punk couldn’t: attack Seth Rollins.
Irate and visibly seething, Punk lashed out at Knight:
“Get in the back of the line of people who want to take out Rollins,” he said sharply.
But LA Knight, never one to back down, fired right back:
“You can have Rollins, but only after I’m done with him at Saturday Night’s Main Event.”
The exchange added yet another layer of heat to an already volatile situation, suggesting a multi-pronged feud could be in motion—something that fans haven’t seen from Punk in years.
What’s Next for CM Punk?
From a failed confrontation with Seth Rollins to tension with Gunther and a sharp backstage exchange with LA Knight, CM Punk now finds himself entangled in multiple high-stakes rivalries. Whether WWE chooses to build a triple-threat arc, a Gunther vs. Punk showdown, or another chapter in the Punk-Rollins saga remains to be seen.
One thing is certain: Punk has made himself the epicenter of Raw’s most explosive storylines—and trouble may just be getting started.