CM Punk had quite the reaction to GUNTHER\'s declaration on this week\'s Raw, in a post that poked fun at a current AEW star.
On this week\'s episode of Monday Night Raw, GUNTHER returned from a brief hiatus and declared that he will be in the 2024 Men\'s Royal Rumble match. The Austrian is already being considered a favorite after his impressive outing last year, which saw him be the final man eliminated. GUNTHER broke the record for time in a 30-person Rumble match and was praised by Triple H for his efforts.
CM Punk Responds
With GUNTHER\'s impressive run on the main roster, CM Punk is keeping an eye on the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion. On Instagram, Punk reacted to GUNTHER\'s declaration, saying if what he\'s heard is real, it\'s going to be a tough time for the 28 other Superstars in the match other than himself and GUNTHER.
Punk\'s comment is a nod to the infamous tweet by Keith Lee that he sent in early 2022 about the Austrian. Following reports that WWE would be changing the name of WALTER to GUNTHER, Lee had the following to say.
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The tweet has become a meme among fans given GUNTHER\'s exceptional tenure on the main roster. In contrast, many have felt that Lee\'s tenure with AEW has been far from groundbreaking, with many believing he is being wasted in the promotion.
The 2024 Royal Rumble Matches: Who\'s In?
GUNTHER and Punk are just two names confirmed for the Men\'s Royal Rumble match. The pair are joined by Bobby Lashley, who like Punk and GUNTHER is yet to win a Rumble match. Former winners Cody Rhodes (2023), Drew McIntyre (2020), and Shinsuke Nakamura (2018) have also been confirmed for the match.
On the women\'s side of things, Bayley and Nia Jax are hoping to win their first Royal Rumble matches. Bianca Belair, the winner of the 2021 Rumble, and Becky Lynch, who stood tall in 2019, hope to make history by becoming the first two-time Women\'s Royal Rumble match winner.
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