It is hard to keep someone like CM Punk out of the news in the wrestling world. Even when he’s not performing he’s a hot topic of debate and can draw a sharp opinion or two. Punk’s tenure in WWE and now AEW has divided opinions among fans and pro wrestlers. After last year’s “brawl out” the Second City Saint has become even more polarizing than ever before. And now former WWE Champion and one of the company’s top stars Seth Rollins has harsh words for Punk before the Royal Rumble PLE.

There have been rumors of WWE or Punk himself buying out his AEW contract after the infamous incident backstage after AEW’s All Out. Following his outspoken rant and backstage brawl against Kenny Omega and Young Bucks, AEW has sidelined Punk, and he hasn’t been seen since. Recently there have been rumors of a Punk return to WWE, but it seems Seth Rollins isn’t a big fan.

Seth Rollins calls CM Punk ‘a cancer’

Speaking with Wrestling Inc ahead of Royal Rumble, Rollins responded to a question about whether he would like to see Punk return to the WWE. ‘The Visionary’ called Punk ‘a cancer’ and asked him to do something else. Moreover, he referred to Punk as a “jerk”, who should stay away from him. Rollins said, “Oh Philly Phil, stay away. Stay away, you cancer. Get away from me forever… Yeah, I don’t like Phil. I don’t like Phil — he’s a jerk.”

After this interview went online fans responded to Rollins’ verbal attack on Punk. Some agreed with Rollins’ assessment of Punk while others this was a work to set up a Punk return and a match between the two stars.

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Here are the top reactions from fans to Rollins’ comments on Punk.

Work or not, some fans agreed with what Rollins had to say.

Rollins going after Punk in his manner could mean that something big is in the works. Last year at WrestleMania Rollins, who owns wins over Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, faced a returning Cody Rhodes.

After these scathing comments, could CM Punk end his WWE hiatus and confront The Architect at WrestleMania 39? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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