By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
CM Punk is expected to miss WrestleMania due to injury. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com reports that Punk suffered a torn triceps in his left arm during Saturday’s Royal Rumble match. Johnson adds that Punk is scheduled to appear on tonight’s Raw.
Powell’s POV: Punk previously tore the triceps muscle in his right arm while working for AEW. It’s another unfortunate injury for Punk and awful timing with WrestleMania approaching. The timeline for recovery from a triceps tear is four to six months. Here’s wishing him the very best in his recovery.
Guess that means we either have Gunther take the belt off Seth at WM, and vacate the IC belt, or even have both Seth and Punk miss WM and match up at Summerslam.
This is awful for Punk and his fans.
And most likely it’ll be Seth and Gunther now for sure because of Punk being out and of course Brock “not available”.Seth and Gunther did have the promo last week so it’s already set up.I guess it’s a good thing Punk didn’t win the Rumble huh?
I hope Seth doesn’t rush back for Mania and risk injury again.
I’m gutted for Punk. His matches are great.
Gunther is a main eventer, but unless Roman drops the belt before Mania, leading to Cody Gunther, who else is in Gunther’s league? Drew? Does Sheamus come back to get revenge?