During a recent interview with Jackie Redmond, CM Punk reflected on his history with the Royal Rumble, noting that his last two appearances did not go well.
This includes the 2014 event, which marked his last WWE appearance for a decade, and the 2024 Royal Rumble, where he faced an injury.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the 2014 Rumble: “I think about (the 2014 Royal Rumble) a lot. I’m actually nervous talking about it because we legitimately litigated this so it’s (laughs) — yeah, so talking about it being back in the company … at one point you weren’t allowed to say the words ‘CM Punk’ in this company, I was ‘he who shall not be named,’ and I think that Royal Rumble was probably a big part of that. So, me being back for only a year now, everything’s still kinda weird for me.”
On the 2024 Rumble and why this is a re-do: “If I had that magic wand I wouldn’t waive it, not for myself. I think maybe for other people in other situations, but for me I think that’s what this coming Royal Rumble represents to me: is I got a re-do, I got the chance to do it all over again, and that’s how I look at it, that is my magic wand.”