CM Punk Gets Real About Main Eventing WrestleMania

CM Punk is locked in for the main event of WrestleMania 41’s Saturday show, and he’s not shy about letting fans—and his opponents—know he still sees himself as top-tier.

In a recent interview with Sebastian Hackl of WWE Deutschland, Punk opened up about what it means to headline WrestleMania alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, and how he views their careers compared to his own.

“I’m excited,” Punk said when asked about being in the WrestleMania spotlight again. “WrestleMania is two nights now so I think it’s more opportunity for people to experience the rare air of a main event… Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are two guys that I helped kind of get here to the main roster many, many moons ago.”

But then Punk added a signature dose of bravado: “It’s gonna be special to show them that, you know, kind of daddy’s back thing. CM Punk’s back so you’re still [right] here, I’m still [up] here.”

Punk didn’t stop there. He also shared some personal thoughts about Cody Rhodes and the emotional reactions the American Nightmare gets from fans, especially overseas.

“I’m just an old softy now, you know?” Punk admitted. “I’ve known Cody for 20 years… I see Cody come out and his song and I watch him bounce back and forth from aisle to aisle. Greeting little boys, little girls, grown ass men, grandmas, grandpa… they love him.”

He compared the crowd’s love for Cody to legendary names like Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin, and said seeing that kind of adoration firsthand “choked me up a little bit.”

Punk’s honesty, mixed with a little edge, is why fans either love him or hate him. But there’s no denying he’s going into WrestleMania 41 with something to prove—especially against two men he once helped elevate.

Do you think CM Punk still has what it takes to stand above Reigns and Rollins? Or is it time for someone else to carry the torch? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know who you’re backing in this triple-threat showdown.