SUMMARY
- Previously, there was a feud between The Rock and CM Punk in which Punk was defending his WWE Championship title against The Great One at Royal Rumble 2013.
- Punk had one of the longest reigns with the title, lasting almost 434 days.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and CM Punk are massive names in WWE. They both are extraordinary performers and share a huge fanbase. Not to mention, they were once embroiled in a feud that is still a hot topic of discussion among their fans.
Previously, the feud between The Rock and CM Punk resulted in The Second City Saint member defending the WWE Championship against The Great One at Royal Rumble 2013. However, the outcome of the match saw Dwayne Johnson defeat Punk to win the WWE Championship.
According to many WWE fans, Johnson beating Punk for the title was one of the biggest mistakes made by the Stamford-based promotion. This is because, before the match, The Rock wasn’t a regular performer on WWE television. On the contrary, The Second City Saint member was apparently the top guy in the company.
In addition to that, back then, Punk had one of the longest runs with the title, lasting almost 434 days. With that, WWE’s decision to have The Rock beat ‘The Best in the World’ was unacceptable to many. Many are still of the opinion that the matchup and the final result make no sense. Fans even claimed that Johnson’s win was a mistake made by the WWE.
It is also to be noted that a rematch was held between the two at the Elimination Chamber in 2013. However, the outcome of the match was no different, as The Rock once again defeated Punk to retain the WWE Championship. That might be the very reason fans were furious with the decision from the Stamford-based promotion.
CM Punk and The Rock might once again come face-to-face at Royal Rumble 2024
Previously, The Rock and CM Punk faced each other at the Royal Rumble 2013. However, the outcome of the match wasn’t as favorable to WWE fans. Meanwhile, several years have passed since then, and Royal Rumble 2024 is knocking at the door.
With that, it is worth mentioning that Punk and The Rock might once again come face-to-face at Royal Rumble 2024. This is because The Best in the World is already set to appear in the Men’s Royal Rumble match; however, Johnson has not yet been advertised for the event.
CM Punk Announced Himself For 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble🔥🔥🔥#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/m9yDyv6iY1
— Im Azmi (@ImAzmi4132) December 12, 2023
Meanwhile, some reports claim that The Rock will be entering the Men’s Royal Rumble match at the very last minute. Those reports also claim that The People’s Champion might emerge as the winner of the match. Thus, if the speculations about Johnson becoming a part of the match are true, he will surely come face-to-face with Punk, who is another participant in the match.
With that, it remains to be seen what will happen at the Royal Rumble match. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that the pay-per-view event is all set to take place on January 27, 2024. Whatever the case, fans will look forward to the PLE and will wait to witness another memorable potential interaction between two pro wrestling legends.