WWE’s CM Punk Brings Major Touch to WarGames Team Roman Reigns

WWE had everyone buzzing last week when Paul Heyman made his big return to SmackDown and brought CM Punk with him. Punk was revealed to be the mysterious fifth member of Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline team in their next match against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, and tonight Reigns, Punk and Heyman would have a meeting of the minds to see if it could actually work. After a tense conversation, Reigns and Punk would eventually come to an agreement for a unique alliance, but Punk added an extra twist to the mix by saying that all it would cost is a favor. Reigns was hesitant at first, but Punk said he wasn’t the one he wanted to take the favor from, because that would be a favor from Heyman, and Heyman isn’t revealing what that favor is yet.

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The meeting didn’t get off to a good start, as Reigns was clearly upset that Punk wasn’t there at the appointed time. Reigns was about to leave when Punk finally showed up, and without missing a beat, Punk irritated Reigns even more when he said, “I showed up for Paul Heyman, you’re a wiseguy.”

Reigns didn’t take it well and then said, “That’s fine, but let’s get one thing straight.” I don’t need your help. Punk took it in stride, saying, “I thought you would feel that way.” I don’t necessarily want to help you at all. I’m not here for you. I’m here for Paul. Reigns then fired back, saying, “I’m really happy for you guys, I really am, but I don’t like your tone. I don’t like your attitude. I don’t like you. And I don’t want to not team up with you at WarGames tomorrow night.

With things clearly falling apart, Heyman stepped in to reason with Reigns. “My tribal leader. Solo has had us in checkmate since the moment after WrestleMania. If we don’t accept his help, it’s over. Heyman then reasoned with Punk, saying, “In all honesty, if you don’t help tomorrow night and Solo turns Roman Reigns over and ends the line, you’re next. Solo will come after you. All five of them will come after you, and not just after this, but because Solo knows you’re the threat. I say this respectfully to both of you. Divided, we all fall face to face with Solo. United, at best, we survive.

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Punk then said, “You don’t like my attitude. I don’t care. I don’t like you, it doesn’t matter. I’m not here for you. I’m here for Paul. You want your Ula Fala back. I want my scalp. I want revenge for what they did to my friend. If after WarGames you want to return to this conversation, I’m all ears.

Reigns then said, “Once,” and Punk replied, “Once.” A favor. Reigns smiled and said, “Do I owe you a favor?” Punk then said, “No, you don’t owe me anything. My friend, our wise man, will owe me a favor. Punk then got up and left with the alliance cemented, and that’s when Reigns asked Heyman, “Wiseman…what’s the favor?”

Heyman then said, “My tribal leader. Let’s move on to WarGames tomorrow night, and then we’ll have all the time in the world to talk about it. Now speculation can begin on what this favor will be and how it will affect Reigns and his lineage, and hopefully more answers will follow after WarGames.

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