**Roman Reigns’s Epic Return: What It Means for Seth Rollins and CM Punk**

Roman Reigns, the Original Tribal Chief, sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe with his explosive return on the March 10, 2025, episode of WWE RAW at Madison Square Garden. After a kayfabe injury sustained at the 2025 Royal Rumble, where Seth Rollins brutally attacked him post-elimination, Reigns made a dramatic reappearance during a heated Steel Cage Match between CM Punk and Seth Rollins. His actions—dragging Rollins out of the cage and attacking both superstars—have set the stage for a colossal Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41, with profound implications for all three men.

Reigns’s return was a statement of dominance. After CM Punk eliminated him and Rollins at the Royal Rumble, the former Undisputed WWE Champion was sidelined, nursing his wounds while plotting his comeback. His assault on both Punk and Rollins, punctuated by a devastating Spear to Punk and a Stomp to Rollins on the steel steps, reaffirmed his status as WWE’s biggest box office draw. Reigns’s Instagram post alongside Paul Heyman boasted of his MSG dominance, signaling that he’s back to reclaim his spot at the top. This sets up a volatile dynamic for WrestleMania 41, where personal grudges and storied histories collide.

For Seth Rollins, Reigns’s return complicates an already intense rivalry with CM Punk. Rollins, who won the Steel Cage Match due to Reigns’s interference, has made no secret of his disdain for Punk, calling him a “hypocrite” and “coward” who doesn’t deserve a WrestleMania main event. His complicated history with Reigns, rooted in the 2014 implosion of The Shield, adds another layer of animosity. Rollins’s victory at WrestleMania 41, aided by Paul Heyman’s shocking betrayal of both Punk and Reigns, positions him as a cunning opportunist. With Bron Breakker now aligned with Rollins and Heyman, the Visionary is poised to lead a dangerous new faction, potentially targeting both Punk and Reigns in the coming months.

CM Punk, meanwhile, faces a bittersweet moment. His dream of main-eventing WrestleMania came true on Night 1 of WrestleMania 41, but Heyman’s betrayal—delivering low blows to both Punk and Reigns—cost him the match. Punk’s Instagram statement reflected gratitude but also hinted at unfinished business. His history with Heyman, once his closest ally, and his role in forming The Shield (suggesting Rollins, Ambrose, and Reigns for the stable) make this betrayal deeply personal. Punk’s resilience and fan support suggest he’ll seek retribution, possibly teaming with Reigns against Rollins and Breakker at events like Money in the Bank or SummerSlam.

Reigns’s return has ignited a powder keg of rivalries, with WrestleMania 41’s fallout reshaping WWE’s landscape. The Triple Threat Match delivered a classic, but the real story begins now. Will Reigns reclaim his throne, or will Rollins’s new alliance dominate? Can Punk overcome betrayal to cement his legacy? The WWE Universe awaits the next chapter