Overview

• On Raw in Paris, Becky Lynch cut off CM Punk’s call‑out, labeled him the “poster child for apathy,” shut down “AJ Lee” chants, and slapped him multiple times on live TV.
• The confrontation followed Clash in Paris, where Lynch’s low blow to Punk enabled Seth Rollins to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in a fatal four‑way.
• An on‑air backstage exchange confirmed Friday’s SmackDown is in Punk’s hometown of Chicago, a tease widely read as a likely next step in the storyline.
• Fightful Select reporting cited by multiple outlets says AJ Lee’s name has come up more often in recent WWE creative pitches, though any return remains unconfirmed.
• Raw also showed Punk speaking with Rhea Ripley backstage, fueling talk she could be an on‑screen ally against Rollins and Lynch, with no alliance announced.