Overview
- Reigns used his Royal Rumble win to choose CM Punk on Raw for a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 42.
- In media appearances, Punk called the bout a "dick measuring contest," said he "played the little Samoan like a fiddle," and claimed he has Reigns emotional.
- On The Pat McAfee Show, Punk said he got under Reigns’ skin and added, "We all know those emotional Samoans, they can’t control themselves."
- Speaking with Allegiant Stadium, Punk vowed to disappoint Reigns and his fans in Las Vegas and promised Reigns will "go to sleep."
- Bully Ray praised the power of Reigns saying he "hates" Punk and urged a more violent, fight-first tone for their WrestleMania meeting.