The best wrestling storylines are rooted in truth, and for viewers, it certainly seems like CM Punk and Seth Rollins won’t be exchanging Christmas cards anytime soon. Just how much Punk and Rollins dislike each other has been the subject of speculation since Punk’s return at Survivor Series 2023. The tension has been palpable every time they have exchanged words on WWE programming – or it might just be stellar acting.
On “Broken open radio” Wrestling veteran Bully Ray provided some insight into the legitimacy of their animosity, especially since they managed to coexist behind the scenes without incident for over a year.
“No matter how much boys hate each other, if we’re together for a year, hey, things calm down,” Ray explained. “Our professionalism comes into play. We are not best friends, but we are on a ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ basis. A cordial and professional courtesy.”
But Ray revealed he reached out to a trusted contact within WWE to gauge the reality of their hatred, and the answer may be closer to what’s playing out on screen than fans think .
“The word I received from a very, very, very trusted friend and confidant within WWE was that these two guys, while they maintain the highest level of professionalism, do not like each other at this point. day,” Ray suggested. “Seth Rollins doesn’t like CM Punk at all (and) Punk can’t stand what Rollins has become. There’s a very, very real animosity.”
Despite their feelings for each other — or maybe because of them — the two delivered a dull classic in the Netflix debut of “WWE Raw.” If there were loud gunshots, that’s something only they could know. Punk appeared confident and injury-free in a post-match interview where he set his sights on winning WWE gold in 2025. It remains to be seen whether WWE intends to expand Punk’s feud with Rollins .
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