In a dramatic lead-up to the Royal Rumble go-home edition of WWE Monday Night RAW, Cody Rhodes sent a bold message to CM Punk in anticipation of their face-to-face encounter. Last week, Punk responded to Cody Rhodes’ mention of him in his RAW promo.
In a direct Instagram message to Rhodes, CM Punk issued a challenge for a face-to-face confrontation on RAW in New Orleans. WWE announced a few hours after Punk’s challenge that both Cody Rhodes and CM Punk would come face-to-face on RAW. The upcoming RAW promises to be a focal point, featuring two former AEW stars with a shared history.
Both CM Punk and Cody Rhodes were top stars at AEW who left the promotion and returned to WWE. Both had a face-off a few weeks ago on SmackDown in a backstage segment where Rhodes welcomed Punk back, calling him an old friend.
However, with the road to the Royal Rumble getting fans excited, anticipation is building. As fans eagerly await the exchange of words between these two wrestling icons, Cody Rhodes has teased the audience with a glimpse into his approach. Taking to Twitter to generate excitement for their impending face-off.
Check out his tweet below:
With both Punk and Rhodes emerging as frontrunners for the 2024 men’s Royal Rumble match, it will be interesting to see what unfolds between these two on RAW.
What to expect from Cody Rhodes and CM Punk’s RAW face-off?
As CM Punk and Cody Rhodes prepare to come face-to-face in a WWE ring after a decade, both are top frontrunners to win the men’s Royal Rumble match. The anticipation is building among fans for this long-awaited face-off.
A few weeks ago, Punk declared in a segment with Drew McIntyre that he plans to win the Royal Rumble and ensure Cody Rhodes doesn’t claim victory. Last week on RAW, Rhodes, in a segment with Drew McIntyre, asserted that he wouldn’t allow Punk to win the Rumble.
In the upcoming edition of RAW, fans anticipate an intense face-off between Punk and Rhodes. Both stars might find themselves confronted by Drew McIntyre, Gunther, and Jey Uso. All of whom have declared their entry into the men’s Royal Rumble 2024.