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Triple H is known for his strategic mind in the wrestling world, and his plans for CM Punk and Seth Rollins are no exception. In this video, we break down the details of Triple H's masterplan, exploring how he envisions the future for these two iconic superstars. The Game shapes the narrative and what it could mean for the WWE universe.
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00:00When CM Punk made his long-awaited return to WWE at Survivor Series WarGames 2023, one
00:07man was seen freaking out.
00:09That man was Seth Freakin' Rollins.
00:12He was losing his mind and even charged towards Punk as the best in the world was at the ramp.
00:17Michael Cole was spotted restraining Rollins, preventing him from doing anything controversial.
00:22The intensity of Rollins' reaction combined with the genuine surprise of Punk's return
00:27laid the groundwork for what promised to be a deeply personal and heated conflict.
00:32As the wrestling community processed Punk's shocking return, Rollins voiced his strong
00:36opinion of Punk the next night, saying, quote,
00:39"'You guys watched WarGames last night?
00:41You already know how I feel about that.
00:44I said as much last night, I'm not gonna waste any more breath on somebody who's
00:48been gone for eight years, has done nothing but try to tear this place down.
00:52Instead, I want to take my time, use my breath on talking about the people who've been
00:57here all along," end quote.
01:00Fans always anticipated a feud between them as they've been going at one another for
01:04a long time.
01:05In 2019, Punk made a brief return to WWE, not as an in-ring competitor, but as a pundit
01:11on the WWE Backstage show airing on Fox.
01:14His contract was not with WWE, but with Fox, so technically he wasn't part of the company.
01:21During this time, Rollins publicly challenged him to a match, to which Punk responded by
01:25saying that Seth needs to stop tweeting and realize that sometimes it's better to be
01:29viewed as a fool and shut your mouth or open your mouth and remove all doubt.
01:35That was just the start.
01:37After Punk's controversial AEW All Out media scrum and the backstage brawl, Rollins did
01:42not shy away from firing shots at him.
01:45He said, quote,
01:46Oh Philly Phil, stay away, stay away you cancer, get away from me forever.
01:53I don't like Phil, I don't like Phil, he's a jerk.
01:57Did we just figure that out?
01:59Did we just figure that out?
02:01No.
02:02Everybody in the room is like, oh no, did he say that?
02:06Yeah.
02:07No.
02:08He's a jerk."
02:09end quote
02:10Fans realized that there might be some personal animosity between the two, feeling an even
02:14stronger demand for their match.
02:17So when rumors of Punk's return to WWE surfaced, the first dream match on everyone's mind
02:22was him facing Rollins.
02:24However, Punk's return was a huge secret and Rollins had no idea that he was coming
02:29back at Survivor Series.
02:31The reaction that he gave was genuine.
02:33According to Seth's wife, former WWE Women's World Champion Becky Lynch, Seth felt disrespected
02:39by not knowing that Punk was coming back.
02:42It became evident that this was the path WWE was setting up.
02:46When they finally came face to face on Raw, Rollins said that he hates Punk.
02:51He further stated that Punk has been slandering his name and slandering every single person
02:55in the locker room and claimed that WWE is his home and he will do everything in his
02:59power to protect it from people like Punk.
03:02The writing was on the wall.
03:05Punk vs Rollins at Wrestlemania 40, however, that could not happen.
03:09During the Wrestlemania Behind the Curtain documentary, Triple H revealed that Punk was
03:13supposed to face Seth for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania.
03:17Unfortunately, Punk got injured at Royal Rumble by Drew McIntyre, which started an entirely
03:22different feud.
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03:43Coming back to Rollins, the plans changed and he put on double duty at the show of shows
03:48by teaming up with Cody Rhodes against The Rock and Roman Reigns and defending his World
03:52Championship against Drew McIntyre, which he lost.
03:56Following this, Rollins took some time off to undergo surgery for a torn meniscus.
04:01Punk occasionally continued to grace our TV screens, keeping his feud with McIntyre alive
04:06by interfering and costing the Scottish Warrior the World Championship on multiple occasions.
04:12Seth eventually made his comeback on Raw, challenging Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight
04:16Championship at Money in the Bank.
04:18On the same night, Drew won the contract and later cashed it in during Seth and Priest's
04:23match.
04:24But as expected, Punk intervened, once again costing McIntyre, this time the Money in the
04:30Bank contract too.
04:31In the process, he also sabotaged Seth, who ended up losing the match due to Punk's
04:37interference.
04:38The following episode on Raw, Seth confronted Punk and told him that his actions have consequences
04:43and that he's going to have to pay for them once he's 100% and ridiculed him for sticking
04:47his nose in his business.
04:49Punk apologized for his actions but said quote,
04:52"'But because it's you, I can't be that sorry, can I?'
04:56End quote.
04:57Punk, McIntyre and Rollins found themselves entangled in a feud, leading to a match between
05:02Punk and Drew being scheduled for Summerslam, with Seth Rollins serving as the special guest
05:07referee.
05:08The most thrilling aspect was that each of the three had unresolved conflicts with each
05:12other which intensified fans' excitement.
05:15The match was packed with drama centering around Punk's bracelet, which had his wife
05:20and dog's name inscribed on it.
05:22Drew had stolen it after attacking Punk weeks earlier.
05:25When the bracelet fell, Rollins picked it up and put it on for safekeeping.
05:30Seeing this, Punk lost his composure, confronted Rollins and delivered a GTS.
05:36This distraction allowed Drew to seize the moment and win the match.
05:40This reignited the hate between the two as Seth came out fuming in anger on the next
05:45episode of Raw and told Punk that it was time to put him in the dirt.
05:49But Punk wasn't done with McIntyre, his focus was on the Scottish Warrior.
05:54In the meantime, Rollins was attacked by Bronson Reed who delivered tsunami after tsunami and
05:59injured him.
06:00It's clear that Rollins will feud with Reed as he would need something to do before finally
06:04facing Punk, while Punk and McIntyre's personal rivalry will continue to escalate in the coming
06:09months.
06:10So, fans will have to wait for Rollins and Punk's eventual feud, and that's what Triple
06:16H wants.
06:17We know that he loves long term storytelling and this is the perfect example of that.
06:22We have had multiple segments with Punk and Rollins, but there hasn't been any match
06:26between them as of yet, and we don't think that will happen until around WrestleMania
06:3041.
06:32Consider this.
06:33Seth Rollins vs CM Punk was planned for WrestleMania 40, but Punk's injury led to its cancellation.
06:39Had Punk not been injured at Royal Rumble, he might currently be feuding with Rollins
06:43instead of McIntyre.
06:44One unexpected incident altered the course and allowed WWE to tell a more extended and
06:49personal storyline between Punk and Rollins.
06:53We expect Punk and McIntyre to finish their rivalry at Royal Rumble 2025, one year after
06:57Punk's injury, with the best in the world finally overcoming the Scottish Warrior.
07:02On the same night, he could enter the Men's Royal Rumble match, only to be eliminated
07:06by Seth Rollins.
07:08This would reignite their feud.
07:10WWE can make this personal by having Seth bring up Punk's controversial AEW run and
07:15all the brawls that he was part of.
07:17Although WWE typically avoids referencing AEW, this could be an exception.
07:22Their first match has to happen at WrestleMania 41, but the question is, who wins?
07:28Either one can come out with a victory, but the outcome might not be the main focus.
07:33Given Triple H's knack for surprises, we anticipate a major twist with CM Punk potentially
07:39winning the match by turning heel.
07:41This could turn out to be the new direction for their feud, and Punk also has the motivation
07:46to go heel.
07:47Seth has been talking crap about him for years, and now that fans are cheering on the visionary,
07:52why wouldn't he turn to the dark side?
07:55CM Punk has always excelled as a heel, delivering some of the best performances of his career.
08:00Whether leading the Straight Edge Society or dominating as WWE Champion in 2012, he
08:05was truly untouchable.
08:07As he nears the end of his career, fans deserve one final memorable heel run from the best
08:12in the world.
08:13Additionally, some fans remain critical of Punk due to past controversies, and by WrestleMania
08:1841, the excitement surrounding his WWE return might have cooled down.
08:23This would be an ideal moment for a character shift.
08:26On the other hand, Seth is one of WWE's most popular stars, and fans would love seeing
08:31him play the underdog role following Punk's heel turn.
08:34Punk could even surround himself with younger talent, though not necessarily forming a full
08:38fledged faction.
08:40For instance, he might enlist someone like The Final Testament to handle his dirty work.
08:45Alternatively, it could be revealed that Punk had secretly hired Bronson Reed to attack
08:49Rollins and keep him in line when he was occupied with McIntyre.
08:53The possibilities are endless.
08:55Their second match could happen at Summerslam.
08:58Seth could have his victory here, but not necessarily a convincing one.
09:02He could have a technical pin or something like that to keep the rivalry going.
09:06Against the loss, Punk could go insane and attack Rollins, injuring him kayfabe-wise.
09:11In the meantime, WWE could consider putting the world title on Punk, allowing him to make
09:16the most of it as a heel.
09:18Punk deserves one final title run in WWE, and this could be the perfect opportunity.
09:24When Seth eventually returns, Punk could avoid him and make him jump through various challenges
09:28before they finally clash in a decisive match.
09:32So where should the final match between the two happen?
09:36There are two options.
09:38Royal Rumble 2026, WrestleMania 42.
09:42Triple H is someone who could stretch this out to WrestleMania 42 with all the excitement
09:47intact.
09:48Seth would finally defeat Punk and win the World Heavyweight Championship once again,
09:52ending their feud.
09:54If they want, they could continue this, but it's better that Punk moves on to someone
09:58like Roman Reigns after this.
10:00However, they could revisit the feud in the future with roles reversed.
10:04This rivalry needs to be deeply personal and even more intense than the one between Punk
10:09and McIntyre.
10:10It's been building for years and WWE must deliver a satisfying payoff, especially with
10:16Triple H's track record for fulfilling his promises.
10:19What are your thoughts on how this will unfold?
10:22When do you think the match between Punk and Rollins will finally take place?