Summary

CM Punk fired back at Roman Reigns after Reigns posted a social media promo aimed at him earlier this week, saying he wishes Reigns had brought that same energy when the two were in the same building on Raw.

Punk addressed the clip during an appearance on ESPN's *Get Up* and framed Reigns' response as something that was easier to deliver from a distance. The exchange adds another layer to a WrestleMania 42 build that has already produced plenty of personal shots, including recent comments about how deep the issue runs between them.

Quote from CM Punk

"My response is, man, I wish he brought that energy the days that he actually decided to show up on, a couple of Mondays. I took nothing away from Roman, tremendous superstar, he has the credentials. He's a heavyweight. He's going to be a tough out for me but I am not looking to lose on Sunday. I'm sure he isn't either but this is about pro wrestling versus cinema and I'm glad that he had four days to shower and think about what he would say to me in a rebuttal and did it in a car while I wasn't around, but I'm going to be around and in his face on Sunday. I'm going to send him to the orthodontist, I'm going to make his orthodontist a very rich person."

What Punk's response means for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42

Punk's comments keep the focus on the same point he has been hammering in this feud, that Reigns talks big but has not always been present when it is time to confront him face to face. That gives the match an extra personal edge beyond the usual WrestleMania hype.

It also reinforces that Punk is entering Sunday treating Reigns as a dangerous opponent, not just a mouthpiece. He called Reigns a tremendous superstar and a heavyweight, but paired that respect with a promise to meet him directly in the ring, which is exactly the tone WWE wants heading into a marquee main event.

WrestleMania 42 setting

The match between Punk and Reigns is scheduled to headline night two of WrestleMania 42. With both men now trading public shots in back-to-back appearances, the final days of the build have shifted even further from standard promotion into a direct war of words.

Sources

CM Punk while speaking on ESPN's Get Up