WWE Superstar CM Punk has seemingly let slip a crucial detail about his entry in the Royal Rumble 2024 as anticipation builds for the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match scheduled for this Saturday, January 27th, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
With WWE superstars like Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, and Gunther announcing their participation, CM Punk joins the roster with one clear objective: winning the Royal Rumble and headlining WrestleMania for the first time in his wrestling career. Punk, known for his strategic teases, recently hinted at his Royal Rumble entrance.
Taking it to Instagram, in a now-deleted story, he simply wrote ‘5.’ Wrestling fans are speculating that this numeric clue points to Punk entering as the fifth participant in the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match. Check out his deleted story below:
As the anticipation builds for the Royal Rumble, it will be interesting to see what surprises WWE has planned for the fans in the Rumble.
CM Punk’s response to WWE Raw’s historic Netflix deal
In the midst of this excitement, WWE RAW recently secured a monumental $5 billion deal with Netflix for a 10-year broadcast agreement spanning the US, Canada, and the UK. WWE announced that RAW would exclusively stream on Netflix starting in January 2025, designating it as their brand-new TV home. This groundbreaking agreement carries an initial 10-year term and boasts a value surpassing $5 billion. Netflix has the option to extend the deal for an additional 10 years, with the flexibility to opt out after the initial five years.
In response to the WWE RAW Netflix deal, CM Punk expressed his sentiments on his Instagram story. Punk shared a humorous meme that cleverly reads, “Netflix and Phil,” a playful nod to the famous “Netflix & Chill.” Check out his post below:
Considering Punk’s recent teasing of his Royal Rumble entrance in a deleted Instagram story, it raises the question of whether he is reacting to WWE’s historic deal with Netflix.