ROSEMONT, Illinois — CM Punk don finally cash in im favor for WrestleMania 41 as im go have Paul Heyman for im corner. For Friday night episode of SmackDown, Punk light up the crowd wey dey his hometown Chicago, as e confam say im best friend, Heyman, go dey support am against Roman Reigns.
Punk, wey don keep WWE Universe in suspense for months, walk enter the ring and told dem say him don earn im place for the main event. ‘I go beat both Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns for Las Vegas,’ e promise while the crowd dey dey cheer him as dem chanted, ‘You deserve it.’
As the atmosphere dey hot, Paul Heyman come join am for the ring, receiving praise from the fans as e share the story of how e beg Punk to join Reigns for Survivor Series last year. E remind the fans say a promise wey e make to Punk long ago don finally come to pass.
While Reigns dey laugh off the request, Heyman, with tears for e eyes, talk say e no fit let Punk down. ‘When you main event WrestleMania, we go stand together against the world,’ Heyman say.
This don provoke Reigns who no take the news well, and for that moment, Punk use the opportunity to land a microphone hit on Reigns’ head before giving am a GTS (Go to Sleep) that left the crowd roaring with excitement.
As the show dey carry on, Rey Fenix make im debut match against NXT Tag Team Champion Nathan Frazer, where e show off im skills with a fast-paced victory using the Mexican Muscle Buster. Fenix, after the match, talk say dis no be debut but rebirth. For backstage, Santos Escobar yank him own comments as he look at Fenix in admiration.
Drew McIntyre dey deal with injury from last week’s brawl with Damian Priest and use eye patch to show am how serious the matter be, saying he needs to pray before him make any moves.
Meanwhile, LA Knight defeat Tama Tonga for a US Champ title opportunity, making sure him win with a BFT (Bodyslam Flatliner). Priest dey plan to have a face-off with McIntyre next week, begging him to stop being a victim.
Backstage, Heyman dey await Reigns arrival, when Seth Rollins show up. E tell the Wiseman say him wan dey there when Punk drop im big favor, signaling the anticipation for the night ahead.
In another segment, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair face-off and e turn personal as Stratton go hard on Flair, mocking her records and personal life, especially referencing her divorce from Andrade.
The tension build up as GM Nick Aldis announce gauntlet match for the Women’s Tag Team titles next week, while the Motor City Machine Guns beat DIY to take the number one contendership for the Tag Team Championships.
Later, Jacob Fatu beat Braun Strowman for the Last Man Standing match, positioning himself for a shot at the United States Championship against LA Knight at WrestleMania 41.
The show close with Punk giving Reigns a GTS again, marking the end of a thrilling episode, full of surprises and build-ups for WrestleMania 41.
