CM Punk Suffers Major Injury At WWE Royal Rumble

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

While there was plenty of drama heading into the event, the 2024 Royal Rumble was a major success for WWE, providing memorable moments while laying the groundwork for an exciting Road to WresleMania 40. The company didn't escape the night unscathed, however, as one of its top stars, CM Punk, was seriously injured during the Men's Royal Rumble match. It's being reported that he has suffered a torn triceps, and will be out long term.

CM Punk Tore His Triceps At The Royal Rumble, Out 4-6 Months

According to many reputable wrestling news sources, including PWI and The Wrestling Observer, CM Punk suffered a significant injury at the Royal Rumble, when he tore his triceps. The injury appeared to have happened when Punk took a DDT from Drew McIntyre. Following the spot, Punk rolled out of the ring and was favoring his left arm.

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CM Punk continued wrestling through the injury, as he was part of the final stretch of the match. He was the last competitor to be eliminated by the eventual Men's Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes. The news reports indicate that Punk is going to have surgery, with recovery time and physical therapy expected to keep him out of action for 4-6 months.

CM Punk Will Miss WrestleMania 40

CM Punk is no stranger to injuries, especially since his return to wrestling in 2021. With his latest injury, and his expected recovery time, Punk is set to miss WrestleMania 40, at least from an in-ring perspective. He was reportedly penciled in for a date with the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Freakin' Rollins at the big event, something WWE had been teasing since Punk's epic return at Survivor Series.

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There is hope that they can run that program for SummerSlam, with or without the World title. For now, fans will have to wait to hear from Punk himself, who is reportedly set to appear on Raw tonight, where he will officially update fans on his status.

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