Roman Reigns and CM Punk may have been on the winning side at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, but the pair of WWE icons struggled to stay on the same page. In the main event of the Vancouver PLE, Reigns, and Punk, alongside Sami Zayn and The Usos, emerged victorious inside WarGames, besting Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline and ‘Big’ Bronson Reed.
Tensions In the Cage
As seen on SmackDown, there was plenty of animosity between the two former World Champions going into the match which played out in Canada. When Punk tried to enter the match, Reigns was quick to establish dominance by blocking him and sending Sami Zayn into WarGames instead. Later on, Punk got payback, as when Reigns decided it was time to join the match, Punk barged in front of the OTC, visibly irritating his ally.
When Reigns eventually entered the match (after CM Punk,) Sikoa’s Bloodline did what it could to block the arrival of the Head of the Table. Sikoa locked the cage to keep Reigns out but Roman would scale the cage and arrive via a dive from the top, setting the tone for the dominance he would dish out in his second-ever WarGames match.
Moments of Cooperation
Tensions between Punk and Reigns continued to boil in the ring, with Paul Heyman pleading to his Tribal Chief and the Best in the World to co-exist for the night. Sure enough, the pair proved to be able to work together, as seen when Punk saved Reigns from Bronson Reed’s attempted Tsunami off the cage.
While Reigns and Punk tried to get along and co-exist inside WarGames, the chaos of the match saw Reigns accidentally spear Punk when attempting to level a member of Sikoa’s team. The move only served to show the lack of coordination in Reigns’ group, in stark contrast to the well-oiled machine Sikoa has honed since taking over the Bloodline back in April.
After the Match
The finish of the match saw Solo Sikoa eat the finishes of the OG Bloodline and Punk and Reigns shared a handshake once their team emerged victorious. Not only did the pair shake hands, but the two posed with their allies after the match, both in the ring and at the entrance stage.
CM Punk left a lasting impression in his first WarGames match, and reminded Paul Heyman of the favor he now owes the Chicago-Made star. The nature of this favor remains a mystery at this time, but with Heyman’s involvement, Survivor Series: WarGames may not be the last we see of CM Punk and Roman Reigns sharing the same ring.
