WATCH: CM Punk finally cashes in prolonged favor he was owed by Paul Heyman

CM Punk’s long-awaited favor from Paul Heyman, dating back to Survivor Series last year, was finally revealed. This week on SmackDown, Punk was confronted by Heyman in the opening segment. The manager begged Punk to say what he wanted, but Punk stayed quiet. He waited until the main event to make his move. 

During the main event, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins stood in the ring when Punk stepped in. He reminded Reigns of a 2013 WWE Raw promo where Heyman predicted they’d main-event WrestleMania together. Punk told Reigns he would push him out of his comfort zone. He declared that Reigns would have to face him—and Heyman.

Punk then revealed his favor: Heyman, Reigns’ own Wiseman, would be in his corner at WrestleMania 41. Reigns laughed in disbelief, telling Punk that Heyman would never agree. But when Reigns ordered Heyman to shut Punk down, Heyman froze. Overwhelmed, Heyman began crying, stuck between his loyalty to Reigns and his debt to Punk.

Seeing Heyman’s hesitation, Reigns turned aggressive and moved toward him. Before Reigns could attack, Punk struck from behind. He hit Reigns with a GTS, leaving the Tribal Chief down. The moment set the stage for their WrestleMania clash—with Heyman caught in the middle.

CM Punk makes BOLD claim about main eventing WrestleMania 41 with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins

For the first time in his career, CM Punk will achieve his lifelong dream. In just a few days, he will main-event WrestleMania. The 46-year-old will face Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match. The non-title bout will take place under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Punk recently discussed the match in an interview with WWE Deutschland’s Sebastian Hackl.

Punk praised WrestleMania’s two-night format. He said it gives more superstars the chance to headline the event. This marks a shift in his stance, as he once criticized WrestleMania for no longer being a one-night show. During his AEW feud with MJF, he mockingly referred to it as a “buy-one-get-one-free” event.

Now, Punk has moved past his past grievances with WWE. In the interview, he reflected on bringing Reigns and Rollins to the main roster years ago. He’s eager to see how they’ve grown since his absence. While he’s faced Rollins twice this year, he hasn’t yet battled Reigns.

Punk confidently declared, “daddy’s back,” referring to his WrestleMania opponents. He’s excited for the challenge and the spotlight. The match promises to be a highlight of WrestleMania 41. Fans are eager to see how the long-awaited showdown unfolds.