Massive twist at Royal Rumble could see CM Punk lose in favor of 38-year-old WWE star, according to Hall of Famer (Exclusive)

By Shubhajit Deb

Modified Dec 20, 2023 06:52 GMT

Will CM punk be denied his win at Royal Rumble?

While CM Punk seems to be the fan pick to win WWE Royal Rumble 2024, a surprise booking decision may rob him of the victory, according to NWA Hall of Famer Bill Apter.

The Second City Saint has been a hot topic ever since his return to the Stamford-based promotion. His announcement of participating in the Royal Rumble has left many convinced that he was on the fast track to win. Considering his rivalry with Seth Rollins, it would make sense for him to go after the World Heavyweight title if he became the number one contender.

Bill Apter also seemed to think the same. However, he admitted that a twist with Jey Uso winning the title was still a possibility. Speaking on Sportskeeda's UnSKripted, the veteran journalist stated:

"It's what everybody is thinking. It's probably got to be CM Punk, since he declared he is now in the Royal Rumble. He is gonna be the favorite to win. But then again, if they wanna throw a real surprise into the ending, then Jey Uso would be that surprise." [13:47 onwards]

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Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.

A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

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