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CM Punk Injured at Royal Rumble, Announces He Will Miss WrestleMania

The injuries continue to mount for CM Punk

Justin Barrasso

CM Punk Injured at Royal Rumble, Announces He Will Miss WrestleMania
CM Punk Injured at Royal Rumble, Announces He Will Miss WrestleMania /

CM Punk will not get his WrestleMania main event.

At least not at WrestleMania 40.

Punk announced on Raw that he tore his right tricep during the Royal Rumble match. In a sling, Punk shared that the injury will cost him the chance to wrestle at this year’s WrestleMania.

Punk congratulated Cody Rhodes for winning the Royal Rumble, and extended his well wishes for Rhodes to finish his story at WrestleMania 40. He also detailed his friend’s battle with cancer, a real life-or-death fight, reminding the world that this injury is a bump in the road.

Courtesy WWE
Courtesy WWE

The segment was trademark Punk: passionate, emotional, and extremely compelling. As he vowed to be back for next year’s WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre interrupted Punk.

To Punk’s credit, he made sure McIntyre shined. McIntyre cut an excellent promo, saying he prayed for Punk to get hurt–and it came true. McIntyre then attacked Punk, setting up an instant return bout the moment he returns from injury.

Sami Zayn came to Punk’s aid, but McIntyre made the most of the moment.

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Justin Barrasso
JUSTIN BARRASSO

Justin Barrasso has been writing for Sports Illustrated since 2014. While his primary focus is pro wrestling and MMA, he has also covered MLB, NBA, and the NFL. He can be reached at JBarrasso@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JustinBarrasso.

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