When CM Punk made his surprise return to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames, fan-shot footage of Seth Rollins losing his sh*t immediately started doing the rounds online. It was clearly a work (he was being held back by Michael Cole, for starters) but still an interesting start to a possible feud between the two.
Since then, it's become apparent that's what WWE is planning and the two men continue taking shots at each other. Rumour has it the idea now is for Rollins to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against the Best in the World at WrestleMania.
There's a long way to go before we get there, of course, and WWE needs to keep fans interested in this rivalry between now and the Show of Shows in April.
Recently, Punk was a guest on The Jackie Redmond Show for the NHL's YouTube channel. He mostly discussed hockey, but talk did turn to wrestling and the issue Rollins has with him being back in WWE.
"Because I have been everywhere he has been and he hasn't been everywhere I've been," Punk said of why he thinks Rollins has a problem. "So, we're probably too similar. That's honestly the biggest thing that I can think of is we're very similar. The difference is I can talk about my career and not have to mention him."
"He cannot talk about his career without mentioning me. I understand where he's coming from. I understand," he continued. "I think he's always felt like he's the little brother. I've never tried to treat him that way. I've always treated him like a peer but some people you just can't reach."
Last February, long before Punk signed with WWE, Rollins talked candidly about his real-life issues with the former AEW star.
"Look, the bottom line is, it’s the same as with Logan Paul. Punk and Logan Paul are two different personalities, but they’re as selfish as it comes. If you’re not gonna help, then I don’t want you to be a part of our industry. I don’t want you to be a part of our company, and that’s all there is to that. Here’s the thing, I’ll say one thing about Punk. I’ll end it on a positive note with him. That guy has given my career so much that it pains me to have to say bad things about him."
"He helped me out, he really did. He’s been a good guy to me for a lot of my career. But for whatever reason, for the past maybe six-seven years, he’s in a different head space, and we’re not on the same page. To see kind of what he’s done and taken and taken, it’s always been about him, I’m not a fan. I’m just not a fan. There’s a place for him, man. He’s got a lot to give. I just wish his head was in the right spot."
We have to imagine these two have squashed their beef since Punk's WWE return, though it's not like they have to be friends to put on an entertaining match at WrestleMania!
You can check out the full interview in the player below.