CM Punk has been riding the wave of momentum ever since he came back from his triceps injury in the summer of 2024. Punk had a seven-month-long captivating rivalry with Drew McIntyre and a stellar main event match against Seth Rollins on RAW’s debut edition on Netflix.
The “Best in the World” is now looking towards WrestleMania, the event he missed last year due to his aforementioned injury. With the road to “The Show of Shows” in full force, here are five potential opponents for CM Punk at WrestleMania 41.
5. Randy Orton
Randy Orton has been on the sidelines for months now. “The Viper” was assaulted by Kevin Owens on SmackDown and the fans have yet to see him on WWE television. With the road to WrestleMania 41 underway, Orton can make his return after the WWE Elimination Chamber event and start a feud with CM Punk.
He and Orton had a spectacular match at WrestleMania 27, so the fans would really be thrilled to see them squared against each other on The Grandaddy of Them All once again.
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4. Seth Rollins
The long-awaited match between Seth Rollins and CM Punk finally took place on RAW’s debut episode on Netflix. The match was a stellar showdown for the fans, and they surely would not mind seeing the heated rivals collide again. Moreover, this match was the original plan for last year’s WrestleMania but was dropped after Punk got injured. So this year, WWE fans could once again see Punk and Rollins collide at the stage they were supposed to meet.
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3. Roman Reigns
CM Punk and Roman Reigns teamed up at WWE Survivor Series 2024 PLE. This was a favor done by Punk for his best friend, Paul Heyman. Moreover, tensions were noticed between the duo at the 2025 Royal Rumble PLE. This could lead to “The Best in the World” going after the man who became WWE’s flagship star in his absence. It would lead to the first-ever match between Punk and Reigns, with both men at the top of their respective careers at WrestleMania 41.
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2. John Cena
The rivalry between John Cena and CM Punk is one of the most iconic feuds of all time in WWE. From their historic clash at WWE Money in the Bank 2011 to multiple matches and historic segments, this rivalry was memorable in its own way. With Cena embarking on his farewell tour this year, fans would definitely want to see these two rivals square off one last time. Moreover, a huge one-on-one match between them could be a blockbuster addition to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
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1. Gunther
CM Punk was the first man to qualify for the Men’s Elimination Chamber match at the namesake event in Toronto, Canada, on March 1st, 2025. “The Best in the World’s” victory inside the grueling chamber match can earn him a World Championship at WrestleMania 41. Should Punk win the match, he could choose the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther, as his opponent, leading to a first-ever clash between them on the “Grandest Stage of Them All.”