Overview
- Reigns used The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to address CM Punk by his real name, Phil, mock his age, and say he is a bigger star.
- CM Punk has not responded publicly to the remarks, and reporting suggests he is likely to address them on Monday Night RAW.
- In a separate on‑street interview, Reigns called Punk “savvy” and warned that losing focus could cost him in their match.
- The matchup is booked to headline one night of WrestleMania 42 on April 18–19 in Las Vegas for the World Heavyweight Championship.
- Reigns earned the shot by winning the 2026 Royal Rumble and choosing Punk, and a win would bring his first world title since losing to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.