CM Punk says the match with Roman Reigns is a dick-measuring contest.
The Tribal Chief made an appearance on this week's Raw, after winning the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. He was confronted by the Straight Edge Star and the two had an intense promo battle full of past references to set the stage for a WrestleMania encounter.
During his recent appearance on the Up & Adams Show, the World Champion was asked to describe the upcoming bout. CM Punk mentioned that it's the two top guys of the industry going one-on-one in a dick-measuring contest:
“The lore is we’re two top guys in the industry, so it’s going to be a measuring contest. You see, I’m being cautious about my words. [You don’t have to.] I can say dick measuring contest?"
I Really Make People Step Up: CM Punk
The stories of Roman Reigns and CM Punk are intertwined in a way that makes it hard to separate fact from fiction. Punk had originally pitched the idea of Chris Hero being part of the Shield instead of Roman, and Reigns' rise began around the same time as the former AEW star's abrupt WWE exit. Ironically, their only singles match to date came during a 2014 Raw episode in early January, only days before CM Punk walked out of the company.
Commenting on the fiery start to the build for their rematch, the 47-year-old took credit for bringing the best out of his opponent, claiming that he doesn't really hate Reigns:
"I don’t hate him at all. But I get that. I’m the guy that gets under people’s skin. I can draw that out of him. I really make people step up and become the best version of themselves because they want to shut me up. They want to shut me off.
And I love that because if I can get him emotional, you play against guys, you start chirping, you start talking to them, you could see it, you’re getting in their head. And if you’re in your head, you know you can beat them on the field. No doubt about that. That’s where I’m at with the whole thing.”
The match between Roman Reigns and CM Punk is confirmed to be main eventing night 2 of WrestleMania 42. You can check out more about it here.
