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CM PUNK SPEAKS: DEFENDS SKATTEBO'S INJURED RAW APPEARANCE. SHUTS DOWN HATERS

CM Punk defends NY Giants' Cam Skattebo for appearing on WWE RAW in a walking boot, calling criticism from fans "ridiculous." Skattebo is out for the season with a severe leg injury.

CM Punk Speaks: Defends Skattebo's Injured Raw Appearance. Shuts Down Haters
Punk Defends Skattebo's Gutsy Injured Raw Run

Cam Skattebo's presence at WWE RAW on Monday night doesn’t seem to be a big issue for CM Punk. 

While appearing on Barstool Sports' The Yak, Punk and the panel talked about Skattebo's confrontation with The Judgment Day on RAW. Skattebo is currently dealing with a ruptured deltoid ligament, a fracture of the tibia, and an ankle dislocation. 

Because of his injury, Skattebo's season with the New York Giants is over, yet he showed up at RAW in Madison Square Garden while wearing a walking boot. Many critics felt that Skattebo should have skipped the event, warning that he risks further injury and shouldn't be involved. 

However, CM Punk doesn't share that view and criticised Giants fans while standing up for Skattebo's decision to attend the event. 

Punk stated that it’s ridiculous to condemn Cam Skattebo for being at RAW. "I think those [critics] are just ignorant Giants fans, but life isn’t fair." Do you really want to push him away so he wouldn't want to play for your pathetic franchise? Punk quipped, launching a jab at the team, "Yeah, I said it." "It seems ridiculous to me, but I’m not aware of the politics surrounding the Giants, their fans, or anything related. 

You know, for ages, professional wrestling has been linked with celebrities and athletes. So, I don’t understand it," Punk added. "What’s bothering you? The guy is sidelined due to a broken leg. Are you really going to be upset with him after he got hurt playing for your football Giants? What’s the point? I just don’t get it."

Big Cat pointed out that Skattebo's injury will keep him off the field for the entire season. It could be a different story if he had an opportunity to play this year. But Skattebo won't be back in 2025. 

Punk elaborated, "I would understand if he did a backflip off the top rope and hurt himself again or engaged in any activity that would hinder his recovery." "But that’s not what he did."

Skattebo also urged critics to move on and explained his attendance at the show by saying he is simply trying to enjoy life and find happiness until he can return to playing.

THE SHIELD FACTOR: WHY SETH ROLLINS BELIEVES SPLITTING THE TEAM SAVED THREE LEGENDARY CAREERS

Is the Shield reuniting? Seth Rollins shuts down fans as Roman Reigns prepares to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 2026.

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Rollins reflects on the 2014 chair shot that redefined modern professional wrestling

Seth Rollins has always been a lightning rod in wrestling, and he still feels the fallout from breaking up The Shield. Back in June 2014, he took everyone by surprise; he just turned on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose with a steel chair, siding with Triple H and The Authority. That moment didn’t just shake up The Shield. It changed wrestling for good.

He talked about it on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe not long ago, saying that one decision flipped the whole industry on its head. The three of them, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose, had found their groove as a team. But splitting up was the push they all needed. If they’d stayed together, no way would they have become the stars they are now. Still, after all these years, Rollins gets grilled by grown adults! asking him why he did it.

“I still get asked about that. Seriously, it’s been 12 years, and people come up to me and say, ‘Why’d you break up The Shield?’ These are adults! They watched it as teens, sure, but come on. You know it’s not real. Does it really hurt that much? Wow,” he said. He just can’t believe a scripted moment from so long ago still hits people so hard.

No one can argue with what The Shield did for wrestling. All three guys are either holding or chasing world titles in WWE and AEW. Right now, Rollins has his own battles. He’s heading toward WrestleMania 42, but he’s coming off emergency surgery for a hernia, and that’s thrown his plans into chaos. Wrestling Observer Radio even reported that his big match against a returning rival might be off the table.

Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is gearing up for a huge showdown with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. And with Elimination Chamber coming up in Chicago on February 28, 2026, everyone’s watching the top stars. On the February 16 episode of Raw, Je’Von Evans punched his ticket to the Men’s Elimination Chamber by beating GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Now he’s in there with Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes.

For the women, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss have already made it in. WWE is feeling the heat about ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, so they’re leaning hard on the stories and history of their biggest names to pump up excitement for the two-night event in April.

INSIDE LIV MORGAN’S CALCULATED PLAN TO CHOOSE HER WRESTLEMANIA 42 CHAMPIONSHIP OPPONENT

Liv Morgan claims a dream match with AJ Lee would "solve world hunger" as she weighs her WrestleMania 42 title shot options.

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Liv Morgan eyeing WrestleMania 42 title shot

Liv Morgan has a wild sense of humour—she actually said that a match between her and AJ Lee would do more than just entertain fans. According to her, it’d solve world hunger. Seriously. In a recent chat with GQ Sports, Liv read a fan comment that said, “Her vs. AJ Lee would feed families,” and she took it even further: “We’d feed more than families. Like, world hunger would not be a thing.” When they asked how she pictured the match ending, Liv didn’t hesitate. “With me winning, obviously. But she’s a feisty one. Still, I’m putting my money on me.”

Fans have been dying to see Liv Morgan vs. AJ Lee ever since AJ returned to WWE last year. There’s a catch, though—rumour has it AJ Lee’s got a different WrestleMania 42 opponent lined up. And Liv? She’ll still be challenging for a Women’s Championship at the big event, but this dream match probably needs a little more time.

Liv’s still weighing her options for WrestleMania 42.

After she won the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, Liv told everyone at the PLE post-show that she’s not in a rush to choose her opponent. “I can pick any champion I want, and I don’t want to make some quick decision I regret. I’m taking my time. I’ll decide when it feels right and when I know who’s right.” She doubled down on that on RAW this week, saying she’s even planning to scope out SmackDown to see if she wants to go after Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.

But if you’re looking for clues, Liv might’ve already dropped one—she ambushed Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer right after Stephanie defended her title against Raquel Rodriguez on RAW. Looks like Liv’s keeping her cards close, but she’s not shy about making a statement.

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