Paul Heyman to be in CM Punk's corner at WrestleMania 41

WWE SmackDown April 4: CM Punk, Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns shared the ring in the final segment of the night much to the delight of fans. In it, the ‘Best in the World’ finally revealed the favour the Wiseman owes him. Punk asked Heyman to be in his corner at WrestleMania 41 when he takes on Rollins and Reigns in a Triple Threat Match. The brain behind ECW agreed to this,  leaving ‘OTC’ in a state of shock. Heyman has been his manager for a while.

Paul Heyman disobeys Roman Reigns 

Paul Heyman owed CM Punk a favour as the ‘Best in the World’ had helped Roman Reigns at Wargames on his request. On the latest episode of SmackDown, Punk revealed what he expects from him in return. In the closing segment of the night, Punk asked Heyman to be in his corner–instead of Reigns’-- at WrestleMania 41. ‘OTC’ asked Heyman to reject the request, but the brain behind ECW  refused to do so. 

Punk tells Heyman that he’ll reveal the ‘favor’ when Roman Reigns arrives later tonight…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WhL1fD5yDm

— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) April 5, 2025

 Following this, Punk laid out the former ‘Big Dog. ’

Are you ready for WrestleMania 41?

WrestleMania 41, meanwhile, is merely 14 days away. The ‘Show of Shows’ features a star-studded card that includes the likes of CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Gunther, Bianca Belair, Tiffany, Jacob Fatu, and John Cena. WrestleMania 41 is set to take place in Las Vegas on April 19 and April 20. 

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