Did CM Punk gain heat backstage after referencing Vince McMahon on Raw?

The Best in the World, CM Punk, returned to Raw this week. The show was from Chicago. Therefore, it had to feature some shenanigans from The Second City Saint. The most notable of them all was when Punk went on to reference Vince McMahon during his promo. This moment generated a lot of hype around him. A new report has shed light on what the backstage reaction was to the allusion by Punk.

According to PWINSIDER Elite, there was a ‘hush’ backstage after CM Punk referenced McMahon unceremoniously. It created a scene of hassle behind the curtain, which created a sense of tension. However, the way it was handled by the Second City Saint, it didn’t affect it as much. In essence, therefore, there was no tense aftermath of the moment as well.

There was a hush backstage when CM Punk made allusions to Vince McMahon making Drew McIntyre "The Chosen One" but once they got past that moment, there was no fallout for the reference.

PWInsider on CM Punk’s reference of Vince McMahon

For context, the Best in the World called out Drew McIntyre, who was declaring himself “The Chosen One.” He provoked the Scottish Warrior to mention the name of the person who gave him this moniker. It was a subtle but quite eyebrow-raising reference by the Voice of the Voiceless.

Besides, the epic promo between Punk and McIntyre was interrupted by Seth Rollins. The three stars tried to get under the skin of each other. However, after a huge announcement by the Best in the World, it is going to be interesting to see how things will go for the three superstars at WrestleMania.

Is CM Punk coming to Raw next week?

After the events of this week’s Raw, fans have a question in mind about the status of the Best in the World for next week. Although nothing has been confirmed at the moment, there is speculation among the wrestling community that sheds light on the status of the Second City Saint for the go-home edition of Raw next week.

The Straight Edge Superstar is going to be a guest on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Therefore, according to PWINSIDER, Punk is going to travel to New York for the interview, and Raw is going to be live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Best in the World might show up at the taping next week.

Therefore, with The Rock and Roman Reigns already advertised, the addition of the Second City Saint acts as the cherry on top for the fans. Only time will tell how this jam-packed show is going to turn out to be.

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