Seth Rollins Calls CM Punk A Cancer & Tells Him To Stay Away From WWE

Wrestling Inc. Senior News Editor Nick Hausman (@Nick_Hausman) speaks with WWE Superstar Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) at the WWE 2K23 Royal Rumble hands-on event in San Antonio, TX.
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[@kinggregsupreme]

This aged very very well 😭

[@justanormalguy7728]

Seth Rollins gives CM Punk a Middle Finger off air of Survivor Series Wargames

[@FurbyFanClassOf2024]

Yep

[@MrTherealestmco]

Consider how well it aged now lol pretty good I would say

[@ramboluib2752]

It's like Triple H scripted it the way he wanted it to be lol 😆

[@weirdcoincollection]

​@ramboluib2752 >referencing AEW (they figured it out over there) and reinforcing that "we knew it over here" >calling him a cancer and to stay away forever >go do something else Yes. I'm sure your wrestling mastermind Triple H scripted this to happen.

[@diegooregon4481]

"Dripping Cowboy" "I took everything from Brock Lesnar's closet" Rollins is such a legend 😂

[@pourab11]

😂😂

[@thenameless6155]

I think he steal it from Becky😅

[@ajaejones2423]

He lived to tell the tale because he has slayed the beast before at Summerslam 2019 clean in the ring.

[@antonycuff4512]

If he took Brock's clothes he would look like a boy wearing his dad's clothes !

[@HonestAbe18]

@@thenameless6155 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😒

[@jooreff]

“He’s a jerk. We figured it out over there, we knew it over here.” 😂

[@brycebirkinbine4119]

Look pretty stupid now it came out they made him compete hurt

[@Niko6767]

​@@brycebirkinbine4119 That makes punk even more stupid why would you work if hurt AEW used him and he let it happen

[@naseefzarif1576]

​@@Niko6767 He was forced to by Tony Khan.

[@edwells4769]

@@naseefzarif1576 Kahn was a fanboy and would have done anything Phil asked.

[@BiLLz66614]

LOL This comment was so stupid . @@naseefzarif1576

[@wildbillslunksauce7621]

This aged perfectly

[@santanu-fr]

@@NATENIGHT23 & thats gonna age poorly

[@yaseen9044]

​@@santanu-frlet's wait and see

[@santanu-fr]

@@NATENIGHT23 Actually it will. In about 2 years

[@cjmckay309]

Every day it gets better. "Stay away, you cancer"

[@cjmckay309]

Also, while impromptu, but I absolutely love the use of "we" in "we figured it out over there, and we knew it over here" - it doesn't matter where you work, wrestlers are a "we" - and that cancer CM Punk is not included.

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

Love when ppl just keep it REAL so it's 0 speculation and rumors 💯

[@vyx019mhknot6]

You'd think no rumors would come out of this interview, but half an hour after it dropped and Punk fanboys are already claiming this is proof that CM Punk is returning to WWE 💀💀💀

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

@@vyx019mhknot6 😂🤣😂🤣 I can see that fr 👍💯

[@tedjomuljono3052]

the title is misleading tho, Seth said to stay away from HIM, not WWE

[@plus_sign]

Seth is literally in front of WWE 2K23 logos day of the Rumble dressed in character why would you assume he isn't in character...?

[@br4nd0nx_x]

@@vyx019mhknot6 sadly I'm one of those guys😂😂😂

[@jcice131949]

I love it Seth says I never had any disrespect for Cody Rhodes, and then the next words out of his mouth are the disrespected I had for Cody Rhodes……

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

And that's why he's throwing him out of the ring first if he survives that Long during the match.

[@toddeschler7623]

Seth is the man he needs gold go Seth tell it like it is screw cody

[@mikedaman9000]

I agree with Seth. he hadn't been around for how long and then just pops up out of nowhere and did exactly what Seth said he did. Challenge him to a match and beat him so he could get himself over and get a DVD cover. Used his spotlight. 💯

[@braderss1511]

@@mikedaman9000 you realise he doesn’t mean it right it is for the story? 💀 like he obviously would of agreed to it so he can boost Cody’s career more Seth has had a lot of title runs in recent years he won’t get another proper one for another year or so. He’s in that stage where he’s popular enough to make anything work and will use his talent too boost other people to the best they can be.

[@itsmefranklinblack]

He said he never had any disrespect UNTIL he came in and started up their feud with each other

[@antediluvianer]

Even as a Punk fan this interview from Seth was GOLD XD

[@Swillis9203]

Thats embarrasing

[@csharp57]

Punk fan too. I actually don’t care people don’t like him. I don’t always want to cheer the same wrestlers others do. Don’t think Phil cares if people like him either. Why I like him 😈

[@shiba0912]

@@Swillis9203 what’s embarrassing

[@productionemployee8032]

It was???

[@shiba0912]

@@productionemployee8032 Seth talking about punk or just punk

[@Flowless_]

THIS AGED VERY WELL 🤣

[@juts_sama]

Oh yeah

[@VegetaAlex]

Seth is a gem

[@PBLightning145]

Manual Ortiz L

[@pratikmahadik9663]

@@freddyallen6155 much better performer than punk

[@battlericky17]

@@PBLightning145 ratio on your part

[@matos9575]

@@pratikmahadik9663 Not even close on the ring neither in the mic

[@rafsoto24]

I’ve never been a fan. Respected his talent always. I recently became a fan back in late 2021 and I don’t regret it. WWE can never lose him

[@younglord161]

this aged like “wine” they said.. 😂😂

[@ibezzant]

Well...we now know Seth really meant every word he said about Punk. 😅😅

[@keithquickjr.8912]

And CM Punk just came back tonight. This feud is gonna be generational 😭

[@andrew-rn9ui]

Cm punk needs to retire he sucks so bad in ring , all the mic skills in the world don't make you the best wrestler in the world like he thinks 😂

[@ofcool]

​@@andrew-rn9uiok mark

[@DJMYSTERYYGC]

If I'm seth no way I'm jobbing to Punk and we all know losing isn't gonna work for CM "Hogan" Punk brother so I doubt they ever wrestle

[@ofcool]

@@DJMYSTERYYGC what are you even talking about. In the one match punk was in he lost.

[@freakmagnet2737]

He wasn't wrong

[@ImAdaptking]

Grow up

[@Alex-vd1no]

​@@ImAdaptkinggrowing up is realizing cm punk is a diva

[@alessandrofracasso6]

Yeah especially since the recent events.

[@ImAdaptking]

@@Alex-vd1no growing up is getting off dirt sheets that are fed by the kids who dislike punk and name their finishing moves after Meltzer He’s not a diva, he’s a man who doesn’t tolerate passive aggressive pussies

[@ITSHIM1294]

@@ImAdaptking mr. Brooks definitely should

[@GreenGlasses434]

Who is here after tonight 😂

[@zacharyforss5778]

😂

[@MrChrisLive]

I love that when Seth is handed invisible things, he just plays a long and holds them, doesn't question it

[@tf2368]

You fancy the four horsewomen

[@MrChrisLive]

@@tf2368 mate.... What?

[@jayg5650]

The man told no lies

[@ImAdaptking]

Grow up

[@violentbryan21]

@@ImAdaptkingno

[@EnclosedPoolArea]

In the wrestling business, you make money together with people you hate.

[@antfbi]

I want this Seth! When you let Seth be Seth he’s an amazing talker.

[@ferdinand9555]

Seth is always an amazing talker, he makes everything given to him work, prolly except his babyface dialogues before fighting brock.

[@AD-ur1fk]

Keep him heel !! He’s a much more entertaining.

[@mufozomby7637]

winey little baby on this clip...

[@ceegii63]

this is how good Seth is, were not sure if hes being serious or if its a bit

[@Mrderful]

Idk, it kinda sounds like he's working.

[@s.corner8138]

Dude he's a wrestler working for a company that watches everything he says. Take that for what you want Sit here and ask if it's real? It's fucking wrestling, yeah it's real.

[@rondavis5012]

They're always staying in character no matter what.

[@Barbaresantana]

@@rondavis5012 not everyone bro lmao

[@CollegeBallYouknow]

His state of dress and manner of speech should make it obvious

[@RatedRLoquender]

This aged like fine wine! 😭

[@kaizerkeaitse2828]

He was right...

[@dominikgose2609]

2:05 for CM Punk question

[@sheriffdraws8789]

Everything he's saying is 100 truth but he's still being in a goofy character and kayfabe. LOVE Seth

[@OldSparks]

Wow! Sheriff Draws, THE Sheriff Draws who’s stepped foot in a ring in WWE and AEW who knows CM Punk personally. Glad you could confirm that. Wanker.

[@bobdonda]

I think he's dead wrong but he's in character so I love it

[@Jackholiday1025]

Yeah even though he’s in character he definitely means it, he really doesn’t like that mfer😂

[@RicceneENT32]

Of course I love punk but it's really true.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Seth channeling his inner Hank Williams jr.😂

[@darrylwallace2428]

😂He killed me when he called him by his first name and said “GO DO SOMETHING ELSE, BYE-BYE!”

[@Yofu]

And here we are again.

[@marcushamner5994]

This aged very well🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pablocuneo4611]

Just watching this now. Punk is now in the WWE again. He’s pissed about Punk taking his spotlight.

[@maestrosavage1359]

Here after the ending of Survivor Series lol

[@That_Wrestling_Fan]

Well that’s your wrestlemania 40 night 1 main event 😮

[@wrestlingmylawn3480]

Long term story telling. CM Punk back in WWE

[@varunhans819]

Here after Punk's return to WWE

[@ascendancy425]

Well, he was right 😂

[@kommissar.murphy]

Seth telling it how it is, like always.

[@travtagonist3]

Bye bye Philly Phil 👋🏼✌🏼

[@md-uv8en]

This feud is gonna be so money

[@JO-oc3ne]

This aged like fine wine 😂

[@numanamjad95]

You’re just fishing for likes

[@Yankeecityboi]

Aged even better now! Hahaha

[@hbk15111]

Now he’s jobbing to punk night 1 of mania.

[@EnclosedPoolArea]

Oh boy, did it.

[@MrVain666]

@@hbk15111losing doesn’t mean Jobing

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

This feud gonna be good 😋

[@EchoX860]

and here we are, Cancer Man Punk suspended again

[@330wiz7]

How awesome is it when athletes are honest and don't worry abt what everyone else thinks? Seth just moved way up on my list of favorite wrestlers.

[@Janaya-fs8iz]

He’s CLEARLY just messing around. His body language and everything. it’s like he means the exact opposite of what’s coming out of his mouth lol

[@HANGRYJIMLODLIFEALWAYSLOD]

Me too that was dope...

[@chroniccam9976]

Lol be honest he moved up your list of favorite wrestlers because he said something you agree with. You don't know the man at all personally, so how do you know how honest he is?

[@Jackholiday1025]

@@Janaya-fs8iz lol he’s in character but he’s dead serious at the same time. He really doesn’t like that motherfucker 😂

[@jasonarmstrong2970]

You know it's scripted right???

[@mymgonzalezable]

Who came after cmpunk's returns to survivor series

[@TheBlackKakashi]

He’s back

[@SSJFutureGohan62093]

2:09 lmaooooo I don’t think that guy was expecting Seth’s response

[@ashar9940]

I haven’t been this excited in such a long time! The Raw viewership will be through the roof and can’t wait for this feud

[@Bratjackson]

Watching this on repeat on this glorious day of AEW canning Philly Phil

[@412StepUp]

And yet you were one of the people who were chanting CM Punk for 7 years desperately wanting him to return.😂

[@Bratjackson]

@@412StepUp honestly no. Ever since his UFC fiasco I’ve lost a lot of interest in Punk. Especially now that AEW canned him, I’m pretty much done.

[@supportourmilitary4768]

This is now legit funny now Survivors Series 2023 😂 2:06

[@arielargueta1734]

Re watching this video after CM Punk got fired from AEW

[@marcitos_9329]

Well judging from his reaction tonight he knows he’s getting put in a program with Punk, probably the main event match of night 1 at Mania.

[@peteg2715]

Main event of night 4 of a buy one get one free extravaganza!

[@elmulato7038]

And now Punk is back at WWE 😂😂😂

[@HeartbreakEsh]

Punk did play a pivotal role backstage regarding the formation of the Shield. Also, for those who didn't know, Seth Rollins was supposed to receive rasslin training from CM Punk but couldn't since he didn't have the money to afford it at the time.

[@Alienhos]

It's a rib at best, you can bet your ass that if CM punk and Rollins ever end up in the same promotion even as 70 year olds, Seth would give his life to have a feud with CM

[@HeartbreakEsh]

@@Alienhos yeah legit, he literally tweeted *FIGHT ME CM PUNK* while Punk was working for FOX at WWE backstage and was one of the few to respond to the CM Punk chants - like on that one RAW show where he was like "I tried to get him here, I'm sorry but he won't show up."

[@ABC-jv9tx]

Still a "jerk"..🤣

[@RG-lr4pk]

@@HeartbreakEsh according to who?

[@ducknado1416]

@@-JAVY- no he choose Rollin, Moxley. He didn’t choose Roman but CM was never mad.

[@haggus71]

If there was any doubt how WWE feels about "Phil" returning, this sealed it. Seth wouldn't have said it if he didn't have the approval of those at the top. So it's either a big swerve that means he's coming back; or, more likely, they don't want anything to do with Cancer-Maker Punk.

[@cisco4766]

Nah Sett is at a point in his career where he can say whatever he wants and company will back him up. To an extent ofc

[@Supre3m3Kai]

This didn't seal anything. If Fox or Universal wanted Phil, best believe he is there. Just like he was there the last time.

[@edbain6495]

Seals you being a dipshit, that's all

[@theazureknight9399]

Seth nowadays has more than enough clout in the company to say whatever he wants without Vince getting on his ass over it. Remember the curtain call? Vince bends over whenever his top talent does stuff like this that won't cost him any money in the end. Now if it was a midcarder or a girl, now that'd be another story. Seth's the third most over guy in the WWE right now, right behind Sami and Roman. He's pretty bulletproof.

[@johndanley136]

Punk is coming back to WWE

[@Yojimbo825]

Aged like fine wine

[@tylerrollins5295]

He was probably setting this up for there big clash

[@BarryAllenBG]

ohh yeahh and punk already made his amends to wwe lockeroom and is coming home

[@ICONOCLAST]

Ages finer and finer it seems 💀 smfh so sad Update: bro got fired, this aged as the greatest bottle of wine in existence lol

[@ICONOCLAST]

@@NATENIGHT23 that’d be such a good feud. I could see it going to a trilogy

[@krystynfunk4201]

And now CM punk is back in wwe. Man I'd love to be in that locker room after survivor series.

[@aouadkingdom4807]

Lol. Me too 😂

[@AestheticDelta]

This feud will be fire, Survivor Series will be full of rumors on the day then the Cult of Personality hits and the buzz will continue into Raw. Let the games begin

[@BarryAllenBG]

THEY DESERVE TO MAIN EVENT WM 40 AT LEAST NIGHT 1 WE KNOW CM PUNK IS COMING HOME

[@metasitzaza]

No way Cm punk Return to WWE No one don't want to work with him

[@thesimp8158]

Who’s here after CM Punk returned

[@XanderElion]

And now we’re here 😂😂😂. Also, it’s like Nick can’t escape Punk-related drama

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

Nah Rollins trolling punk 😂😂😂😂

[@zaytoowavvy2574]

I don’t think he was trolling

[@jordan12118]

his tone makes it sound like he is but I legitimately believe he doesn’t like Punk and doesn’t want him back

[@Jack91790]

@@zaytoowavvy2574 it sure sounded tongue-in-cheek

[@Jay-ml2hd]

He’s definitely trolling and staying in character

[@ajaejones2423]

He lived to tell the tale because he has slayed the beast before at Summerslam 2019 clean in the ring.

[@metallik1984]

He was pissed off last night. Video of him having to be held back by Cole and Graves is crazy.

[@xXmyxxmastaXx]

Punk got fired lol

[@roberdink]

2:04 best part of the video

[@jordanbooker466]

Its maad crazy yo... it seems like a lot of people really feel this way about CM Punk no matter the company, I've met CM Punk before, he was awesome to me, if he really that bad in the locker room

[@user-dq6se6er8j]

Mad crazy yo? Is that you Jesse Pinkman?

[@goby1764]

This is a work from seth. If you need proof he literally talked shit about cody rhodes stealing his spotlight. He's saying this in character

[@jordanbooker466]

@@goby1764 i guess it could be

[@121Greenthumb]

@@DeadmanInc336 Yeah its almost like these people are under a lot of pressure and aren't perfect....

[@geraldhooks1337]

It all became transparent with that media scrum

[@jjdoesit2399]

The drippin' cowboy 🤠

[@jonathansmith9199]

Well… here we are lol

[@MachoMan29]

and now he’s here 😂

[@MelodicQuest]

"We knew it in WWE and they figured it out over there."

[@chrono050]

I want Punk wrestling call me crazy i dont care if it's WWE or AEW. Punk brought me back to wrestling and Seth was the one who made me stay funny

[@82_derek44]

Exactly

[@oocinom]

Bump up cause he all said was FACTS

[@edgar22452]

Punk is was and always will be a cancer.

[@SlamDeath-cm8es]

Punk is the reason why most people get cancer

[@claydogg234]

With Punk's second AEW suspension this has aged like fine wine.

[@h3cz_]

Not suspension. But termination. He's fired.

[@YmirAsta]

Imagine last time

[@RagingFlamesRedGuyAttitude]

He did want to wrestle him in an interview he talked in 2019 around Survivor Series that year. Funny because the connections with them has to do with Survivor Series.

[@Empiricist14]

Now call Seth wrong.

[@johnnyfrancois9491]

Who all came to watch this interview to hear Seth say CM Punk is a Cancer

[@OwocowyMr]

Seth Rollins spitting facts as always. one of the greatest

[@soccxcross]

In other words: "CM Punk bring your ass to WWE"

[@saikonakamura6638]

Hes banned dude

[@soccxcross]

@@saikonakamura6638 If WWE has taught us anything, those bans move into the fireplace real quick when there is a chance to cash in.

[@saikonakamura6638]

@@soccxcross CM punk is perma ban though nobody wants him if he does go back triple H will only listen to his phone call and that about it

[@soccxcross]

@@saikonakamura6638 Just to clarify I was refering to Seth putting the message out CM Punk get back to WWE, not me personally - I don't feel WWE needs him at this point and I don't feel he has much to gain there either. Bret and Double J were also perma banned, Ultimate Warrior can most likely also make that list - Scott Steiner is now on a legends deal.

[@xnlac]

Keep that geyser far away from a ring and locker room

[@YeTism]

Long term booking

[@juts_sama]

*YEAH*

[@joshjones9749]

Sounded like some real shots at Cody as well

[@jamesdeegan211]

This just sets up a match with Punk😂

[@3zzabalkhail749]

one year later they both work on one of the best segment in the past 10 years

[@ANDCFC95]

So this was a work…

[@thetribalist6923]

Seth looks so much like Rob Zombie here.

[@JoseGonzalez-il8zh]

He looks like he's in senior year about to graduate. But wwe is as big as it gets.

[@NLBoii]

from devils rejects

[@nelsongarcia-tn7tt]

I was going to comment this. Seth is looking and sounding more like Rob Zombie every day.

[@thetribalist6923]

@@nelsongarcia-tn7tt well, his voice is a few octaves higher than Rob’s but I know what you mean. Great image to cop.

[@TheJr1302]

Seth should be a fortune teller.

[@ANDCFC95]

I must ask him if me and my crush will ever become something

[@juniororiginalone4659]

And cm punk is back in wwe

[@TBrown44]

Welp. He is back

[@biskaye]

Seth Rollins saying all that about punk in that silly voice feels like he wants to work a feud with punk when he joins wwe. Take notes elite.

[@BarryAllenBG]

yess he is happy that punk can return

[@thehoshangkoul]

CM Punk is going to have a generational heel run when he returns. CAN'T WAIT

[@Cmjunkiegotnoballs]

He's out

[@theimposs1blec]

Hey, I also remembered this after Punk Returned at Survivor Series

[@Foxster_13]

I didn't realise how chill Seth Rollins actually is. I've been away from WWE for a while, so I don't really see much of it. But I actually respect his honesty, first with CM Punk and with the actual game with himself saying that it's it always up and down with these games, which he's not wrong, I personally am enjoying 2K22 and I'm curious about 2K23, but but 2K20 can just disappear for all I care. But yeah, I didn't realise that he actually seems like a chill dude.

[@Ian-mv7yu]

He's 100% correct. As a guy who first saw Punk in LWF shows in '99 out in Midlothian until now, and was always a supporter and fan... It's pretty clear now that his problems and issues are of his own creation. The guy is an absolute drama queen and incredibly selfish and unprofessional anymore. It's a bummer, but ignoring fact because you're a fanboy is just pathetic.

[@andrelavandero3041]

I KNOW the facts. I know the drama. I know how PHIL can be. Even if I wanted to establish a professional, working relationship with him I would still not hesitate for us to get together and make something great! I will confess: I AM a fanboy, have been since 2012-13. I honestly don't care if everything he's said and done is "facts" or not; I STILL watch his matches and interviews, I STILL watch the Raw Pipebomb, I STILL listen to his theme song; Hell, I still watch his UFC segments on occasion. So don't you think that I just ignore s**t because I like the guy. I respect the living hell out of him, and I will continue to do so until I'm on my deathbed! So, there, I'm a fanboy.

[@adamaizenberg756]

My cousins lived in Midlothian growing up

[@kaybudbeatbox7338]

@@DeadmanInc336 same here. Used to have nostalgia for CM Punk, and everything was going great until that media scrum. Ironic how he claimed Hangman was going into business for himself with that “promo.”

[@andrewsmith3257]

Agree. Punk has lost my respect. Punk is all about his own ego

[@andrelavandero3041]

@@DeadmanInc336 As an aspiring professional, I agree. But you cannot doubt that that entire segment brought a new depth to how pro wrestling can be perceived. So, you forget about him; Burn his shirts for all I care. Because I don’t. You can like whoever you like, and it shouldn’t matter to me. If you think he’s a narcissistic d*ck, that’s fine. But I don’t think you’ll carry that for a long time.

[@bazza656]

People seem to forget back in 2019 he was trying to get a match with him. Probably in character here and back then.

[@melisaprietoaboitiz7184]

Seth spitting out truths there

[@m.w.4508]

Seth Rollins actually hating Punk is almost the best thing that's ever happened to him. He finally feels like someone with an actual cause and real emotion in his promos and facial expressions. He stared through Punk like he wanted to rip his eyes out on RAW the other night and it actually felt believable. This will be the best angle he's ever been in and will see him main event WrestleMania.

[@barryriste3229]

Can’t wait to hear the reply from Punk

[@dirtydeeds7371]

No respect from Seth. Punk is better than this goof by a mile. I still don't understand his shitty gimmick. The jannety of the sheild.

[@monupratap1987]

Seth freaking Rollins 🔥🔥

[@Phillysavage]

Woah woahhhhhhh break it down

[@RockyInTheBuilding]

Well Punk is back in WWE & let's just say that Seth is NOT pleased

[@ilovehotbbq5307]

I'm so glad I found this again😂

[@seanthomxx2694]

Seth knows damn well he got that gear from HBK's closet

[@danishparvez8168]

Dang! The heat be real

[@maldo2734]

Who’s watching after survivor series

[@xaldyn9996]

I like how usually when WWE talent get asked questions like this they usually give a well spoken thought out answer but Seth was like Fuck that. He fired off a double barrel shotgun full of buckshot I love it.

[@kingston4313]

It’s an invite for punk to comeback. It’s reverse language

[@TheDavid111089]

Who’s here because CM Punk is in WWE again?