Wrestling Tonight: ROMAN REIGNS CHOOSES CM PUNK | WRESTLEMANIA 42 SET | HISTORY BECOMES THE STORY
Release Date: 02/03/2026
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info_outlineWelcome to Episode 166 of Wrestling Tonight, a mini episode powered by G FUEL, Dick Lazers, and Code TAVERN. Use code TAVERN to save 20 percent at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com.
Acefield Retro breaks down Roman Reigns officially selecting CM Punk as his WrestleMania 42 opponent, a decision driven by long-standing personal history rather than championships or accolades.
On Monday Night Raw, Reigns—fresh off his Royal Rumble victory—made his choice clear. He did not present the match as an opportunity or a legacy play. He stated plainly that he chose Punk because he hated him. That framing immediately shifted the segment from promotion to explanation.
This mini episode examines why that moment worked.
Punk entered the exchange as the World Heavyweight Champion, positioning Raw as his domain and revisiting familiar critiques of Reigns’ schedule and WWE’s historical protection of him. Reigns responded by addressing an issue WWE had largely avoided for over a decade: Punk’s 2014 podcast comments, which helped shape public perception of Reigns before his singles push fully began.
We revisit those remarks, why they mattered at the time, and why WWE acknowledging them now signals a more historically grounded approach to building WrestleMania 42.
The episode also touches on Punk’s role during The Shield era, the tension between influence and resistance, and how both men have evolved since their first professional overlap.
Episode 166 focuses on intent over spectacle—why Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk feels rooted in reality rather than construction, and why WWE’s willingness to incorporate real history gives this WrestleMania match added credibility.