Folks, we’ve got a first-time-ever moment in WWE, and trust me—it was worth the wait! On WWE SmackDown, the two masters of the microphone, the kings of chaos, and the most sarcastic men in wrestling finally shared a ring. That’s right, CM Punk and Kevin Owens kicked off the show, and the tension was so thick you could cut it with a steel chair.
OWENS: TIRED, ANGRY, AND READY TO THROW HANDS
The segment started with Joe Tessitore trying to conduct an interview, but let’s be honest—Kevin Owens wasn’t in the mood for chit-chat. The guy has been seething ever since Cody Rhodes and CM Punk started talking about WrestleMania as if he wasn’t even there. And honestly? He’s got a point.
Owens grabbed the Winged Eagle Championship, made it very clear that he could be champion by the end of the weekend, and was about to storm off in a rage when…
ENTER: THE BEST IN THE WORLD
CM Punk showed up like the guy who overheard his name at a party and just had to jump in. He actually agreed with Owens on one thing—being overlooked is frustrating. But Punk had a message:
- If Owens somehow gets past a very angry Cody Rhodes,
- And if Punk wins the Rumble,
- Then it’s Punk vs. Owens at WrestleMania.
Owens, in peak petty mode, said that while beating up Punk at ‘Mania sounded fun, what would really make him warm and fuzzy inside is watching Punk fail to achieve his dream. Harsh. Even by Owens’ standards.
PUNK FIRES BACK—AND IT STINGS
But Punk wasn’t done. He reminded Owens that he:
✅ Hasn’t lost five title matches at the Royal Rumble
✅ Hasn’t lost to Logan Paul (Ouch. Even Logan probably winced at that one.)
Then Punk did what Punk does—he challenged Owens to fight right then and there. But instead of throwing punches, Owens walked away, leaving the crowd with their jaws on the floor and Punk smirking like he just won a Twitter argument.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
With the Royal Rumble just around the corner, this segment sets the stage for some absolute mayhem. Will Owens make the world eat its words and win the WWE Championship? Will Punk go the distance and punch his ticket to WrestleMania? Or will someone else swoop in and ruin everything?
Whatever happens, it’s going to be HUGE, DRAMATIC, and FULL OF MIC-DROP MOMENTS. Buckle up, folks.