Tensions hit critical mass on WWE SmackDown when CM Punk sat down with Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman ahead of their Survivor Series: WarGames clash. This wasn’t just another meeting—it was a clash of egos so big it needed a steel cage just to keep things civil.
Last week, Paul Heyman stunned everyone by announcing Punk as the fifth member of the Original Bloodline’s WarGames team. Naturally, Reigns wasn’t thrilled, and Sami Zayn’s trust issues got another workout. But Heyman, ever the dealmaker, told Reigns they needed Punk. “If we don’t accept his help, it’s over,” Heyman declared, a line that could double as the tagline for every dramatic breakup movie ever.
Punk, sitting across from Reigns, made his motivations crystal clear: he’s here for Heyman, not for Reigns. “One time, one favor,” Punk said, raising his finger as if to acknowledge Reigns—except the favor wasn’t for the Tribal Chief, but for Heyman. Reigns, already fuming, pressed Heyman about what that favor could possibly be. Heyman’s answer? A classic deflection: “Let’s survive WarGames first.”
The segment was dripping with callbacks. Earlier this summer, Heyman had warned Punk about Solo Sikoa, only to find himself put through a table for refusing to acknowledge Sikoa. Now, Punk’s return to WWE has brought the tension to a boiling point, with Heyman caught in the crossfire yet again.
With Punk in the mix, the stakes for Survivor Series: WarGames just got higher than a ladder match. Will this uneasy alliance hold, or will the Bloodline implode under the weight of its own drama?