Overview
- At the United Center in Chicago, CM Punk walked out to “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project with a special introduction from longtime Bulls PA announcer Ray Clay.
- Punk defeated Finn Balor to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber.
- The entrance referenced Chicago sports lore, as “Sirius” served as the pregame theme for Michael Jordan’s Bulls with Clay introducing the lineup.
- Punk said post-show the song felt “magical,” noted getting goosebumps, credited the Chicago crowd’s support, and pointed out its past use by Ricky Steamboat.
- Coverage also noted the music shifted to Punk’s signature “Cult of Personality,” with cameras capturing enthusiastic reactions from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Lil Yachty.