Roman Reigns has announced his plan to join the 30-man Royal Rumble match, shaking up the WWE community once again. Following his victory with “Ula Fala” on Raw on Netflix, Reigns now sets his sights on Cody Rhodes’ Undisputed Championship. But he’s not the only one chasing the title. CM Punk, John Cena, and Kevin Owens are also in the mix.
Given the favor Paul Heyman promised Punk after the Survivor Series, CM Punk has emerged as a key figure in the current Royal Rumble buzz. The WWE community is talking about the “favor” as soon as Roman Reigns makes his decision to participate in Royal Rumble.
Punk, already focused on winning the championship and feuding with Seth Rollins, now has fans speculating about his role in the Royal Rumble. One fan commented under a post, sharing a GIF of Punk saying “Hi” with the caption, “Hey Paul, remember that FAVOR I asked for? 😏”
Hey Paul, remember that FAVOR I asked for? 😏 pic.twitter.com/0O1bmfvDVe
— Q (@Hollywdqrs) January 11, 2025
Despite Punk’s focus on his feud with Rollins, this comment suggests that Punk could potentially participate in the Royal Rumble and win Paul Heyman’s favor. This surprise comment has reignited talk about Punk’s involvement, adding more excitement to the upcoming event.
Roman Reigns may miss out on Royal Rumble glory this year
Roman Reigns plans to compete in the 2025 Royal Rumble, but many believe he might not win this year. Fans still want him in the ring, but some feel he has already reached his peak after winning the “Ula Fala.” Now, it’s time for other stars to shine.
They loved watching Reigns’ struggles with his Bloodline and his ultimate victory, but his championship run seems to have lost its excitement. Many are more excited about the idea of Roman Reigns facing The Rock at WrestleMania than seeing him as champion again.
Roman wins the Royal Rumble and then the title. Become champion again cause your story already carrying another reign, it'd be better if you just had the title back, we would get a proper babyface title run, Roman would put on another generational run. https://t.co/fH83BdgK0t
— Big Dog B (@SmartBhavesh) January 11, 2025
After dominating WWE for four years, people want to see fresh faces and returning stars as new champions like John Cena. It might be better for WWE to wait before making Reigns champion again.
Then at the right time, a title showdown with “The Final Boss” could be one of the most exciting moments in wrestling history. But for now, fans are ready for a new champion, which is not “OTC.”
