Friday night’s WWE SmackDown delivered a plot twist so epic, even soap operas are taking notes. Not only did Paul Heyman make his grand return, but he brought back a certain Straight Edge Superstar who knows a thing or two about shocking moments. That’s right—CM Punk is back, and he’s joining the OG Bloodline for WarGames!
Let’s rewind this cinematic masterpiece. Earlier in the night, Solo Sikoa tried to flex his Big Dog energy, calling out Roman Reigns and his team for what he called “terms of surrender.” According to Sikoa, Reigns and his crew were missing two critical pieces: a fifth man and a Wise Man. Solo sweetened the deal by offering the chance to “run the company for decades,” but also threatened the ominous “die where you stand” clause. Negotiations, clearly, were off to a rough start.
Then, just when the Tribal Chief was about to respond, out strutted Paul Heyman—looking fresh off a post-MSG table bump rehab. Heyman, ever the showman, wasted no time declaring that WarGames wouldn’t be four versus five, oh no—it’s five versus five, baby. Cue CM Punk’s music, and cue the WWE Universe losing their collective minds.
Punk sprinted down the ramp like he was late for a Chicago deep-dish order. What followed was a chaotic brawl where Punk dished out a GTS, Roman speared the Tongan brothers into oblivion, and Heyman stood on the apron grinning like he just won Tribal Lottery 2024.
The staredown between Punk and Reigns in the ring—chef’s kiss. Add Heyman’s Cheshire-cat smile, and you’ve got a scene ready for the WWE Hall of Fame highlight reel.
It’s official: WarGames is now must-see TV. Who’s ready for a team-up of generational egos, legendary moves, and enough drama to fuel three Bloodline spinoffs?