CM Punk and Seth Rollins came face-to-face during the latest episode of WWE RAW. This was the final confrontation before their highly anticipated match on RAW's Netflix debut on January 6.
The Visionary delivered a passionate promo, declaring he would prove who the "real" Best in the World is by defeating CM Punk. He boldly claimed that while he would return to RAW as the victor, Punk would "take his ball and go home."
The comment visibly agitated Punk, who fired back, calling Rollins' statement the most overused "industry bootlicker cliche" line he’d ever heard. Punk then escalated the tension by comparing Rollins' comment to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s exit from WWE, asking if Austin had taken his ball and gone home. Punk further fueled the exchange with a personal dig, asking Rollins if his wife, Becky Lynch, had done the same. The remark got a huge reaction from the WWE Universe.
"Did Stone Cold Steve Austin take his ball and go home? You know I haven't seen THE MAN around these parts in quite some time. Did she take her ball and go home, too? Or is it just me, Seth?" Punk said.
Not one to back down, Rollins later retaliated with a personal jab of his own. This intense segment has left fans buzzing in anticipation of their clash next week, where both men will vie for supremacy and the ultimate bragging rights.