Drew McIntyre didn’t pull any punches when he verbally confronted Cody Rhodes on the newest episode of “WWE Uncooked”. In response, Rhodes identified that each he and McIntyre have been within the Rumble match, however a large number of individuals might snatch a win from below their noses, together with CM Punk. Not more than an hour later, CM Punk took to Instagram to name out “The American Nightmare.”
“I believe it is time you requested me what I wished to speak about, @americannightmarecody,” Punk taunted. The previous AEW World Champion laid down a time and place for Rhodes: subsequent week on “Uncooked”, in New Orleans. This isn’t the primary time Rhodes and Punk have had a tense interplay regarding the Rumble; on the December 8 episode of “WWE SmackDown”, Punk made a scathing promo the place he teased a Royal Rumble entrance while calling out WWE’s high stars, together with Rhodes. Rhodes confronted Punk backstage, and remarked that Punk would want to win the Rumble. Punk didn’t say something to him, however merely nodded.
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Punk has not been quiet about his dedication to win the Royal Rumble and primary occasion WrestleMania, and he’s a fan favourite to win the Royal Rumble match. Curiously sufficient, Rhodes can also be one of many high favorites to win the Rumble. Whereas Punk claimed that his interplay with Rhodes can be “nose to nose, playing cards on the desk”, your entire WWE Universe may have their eyes on New Orleans as two of the highest picks for the Royal Rumble meet subsequent week.