CM Punk has previously made it clear that he wants to main-event WrestleMania. However, he has a different perspective now.
Punk returned to WWE in November 2023, and he set his sights on finally headlining WrestleMania. A torn triceps took him out of action and prevented him from competing at WrestleMania 40. Punk later returned to action, and he resumed his mission to punch his ticket to WrestleMania. He came up short in the Royal Rumble, but he had another shot at WWE Elimination Chamber.
In an interview with Alex McCarthy of Inside The Ropes (via Mail Sport) ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber, CM Punk noted that main-eventing WrestleMania had always been a goal of his. However, he stated that goals changed.
“It’s really not that big of a deal. Main-eventing WrestleMania has always been a goal of mine, CM Punk said. “But goals change. It doesn’t mean I don’t want to wrestle in the main event of WrestleMania. But you know what, I’m at the stage of my career now where I’m like, okay, so this person’s gonna main event?
“Alright, well, you’re not gonna be able to follow this, so I don’t know what to tell you. I’ll go first, and I’ll shower, and I’ll eat some doughnuts, and I’ll watch whatever you call a main event, and I’ll just go, ‘Yeah, I was right. I was right. They couldn’t follow it.”
CM Punk ultimately did not walk away with the win at WWE Elimination Chamber. John Cena eliminated him to win the match and earn a title shot at WWE WrestleMania 41.
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