CM Punk’s Favor from Paul Heyman: Potential WrestleMania Main Event Plans Revealed

One Big Thing

WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray suggests CM Punk may use Paul Heyman’s owed favor to secure a WrestleMania main event spot against Cody Rhodes.

Why It Matters

Punk’s return to WWE and alliance with Paul Heyman could reshape the WrestleMania 40 landscape, potentially fulfilling his long-held desire to headline WWE’s biggest show.

Key Details

• Punk earned a favor from Heyman after supporting The Bloodline at Survivor Series: WarGames
• The story connects to Punk’s real-life frustration from WrestleMania 29, where he was left out of the main event
• Punk faces Seth Rollins on Raw’s Netflix debut on January 6
• The Royal Rumble could serve as a pathway to the WrestleMania main event

By The Numbers

• WrestleMania 40 will mark Punk’s first WrestleMania appearance since 2013
• Punk has never main evented WrestleMania in his career

Expert Analysis

Bully Ray explains: “Can we make a case for Punk vs. Cody at WrestleMania in which Paul Heyman helps CM Punk to get there via the Royal Rumble? Absolutely. You can connect those dots quite nicely.”

Looking Ahead

The Royal Rumble in January could be the first indication of whether Punk will use Heyman’s favor to pursue the WrestleMania main event spot.

What’s Your Take?

Do you think CM Punk deserves to main event WrestleMania 40, and would a match against Cody Rhodes deliver the moment fans are hoping for? Share your thoughts in the comments below.