WWE releases footage of Roman Reigns after Raw goes off-air
After an intense conclusion to Raw, WWE has released off-air footage with a promo from Roman Reigns.
Reigns and CM Punk came face-to-face yet again ahead of their highly anticipated bout at WrestleMania 42. Following the end of the broadcast, Reigns grabbed a microphone and addressed the crowd. He called Punk a “hypocrite” for pretending to keep it real with the fans and proceeded to insist his genuine love for them, unlike his opponent.
“Your Tribal Chief never lied to you. I’ve always kept it real,” Reigns said. “And there ain’t nothing real about that one there. I told you, he’ll say everything he can, but all you gotta do is jab him the right way and he’s a hypocrite.
“At WrestleMania, I remind him and the rest of the world who runs this company. At WrestleMania, in the main event, CM Punk will acknowledge me and he will apologize to my family. San Antonio, you’ve been wonderful. We love you. Look at this, all the way up, huh. This is what happens when the Tribal Chief comes to town. God bless you. Get home safe, your Tribal Chief loves you.”
The friction between the two men has only increased ahead of their showdown at WrestleMania 42. However, it seems there were some creative changes made to their planned confrontation on Raw last night. Reports suggest that after Punk’s disrespectful comments about Sika Anoa’i, Reigns was originally supposed to retaliate with a “darker response” referencing Larry — Punk’s dog who passed away in December 2025. That ultimately did not happen with Reigns instead mocking Punk’s age.
After winning the 2026 Royal Rumble, Reigns chose to challenge Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. The two-night event is being held in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.
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