The latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown brought Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins face to face in in the ring for the contract signing segment. All three of the superstars signed the contract, locking the triple-threat match for the WrestleMania 41. The match will headline night 1 of the show of shows and there is going to be a twist added to the matchup.
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CM Punk Signs The Contract
As the storyline showcased that Wiseman Paul Heyman owed CM Punk a favour, and the addition of him in the triple threat match as seen as the deal but as it turned out, it is not the case. In the closing moments of the weekly show, CM Punk divulged to both Reigns and Rollins that something had been added to their match-up, and only he knows what it is because that's the favour he had asked Heyman.
With Punk signing the contract, he is now sure to headline WrestleMania for the first time in his career. It is a fact that irked Seth Rollins, and he showcased his frustration within the ring via his facial expressions.
What is added in the match-up is anybody's guess, however, the new weeks will surely end the suspense.
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How the Triple Threat Match Came to the Fore?
Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth Rollins was teased first at the Royal Rumble 2025. Rollins' acrimonious behavior towards both Reigns and Punk planted the seeds for the feud. The Elimination Chamber 2025 further solidified the potential matchup as Rollins attacked Punk in the match after getting eliminated. Punk's attack resulted in an assist to John Cena, who collected the gain and won the match. Then later, Roman Reigns returned on Raw and intervened in the hell-in-cell encounter between Punk and Rollins. The Tribal Chief picking apart CM Punk after dealing with Reigns made it clear that the three supreme stars will engage in a triple-threat match at the grandest stage of them all.