CM Punk & Kevin Owens Involved In Heated Exchange
Owens said Punk alienated friends and spent years causing problems as the rivals built toward their first Undisputed WWE Championship match.
- CM Punk and Kevin Owens will face off for the Undisputed WWE Championship on WWE SmackDown in Toronto next Friday, marking their first-ever title match after two decades of personal conflict.
- Owens explained his dislike of Punk dates back 20 years to their time in ROH, when Punk berated him in front of other wrestlers in the locker room, fueling the long-running feud.
- During this week's WWE SmackDown, Owens accused Punk of mistreating friends including Colt Cabana and the Young Bucks, stating "The way you" treated people he cares about fueled his resentment.
- Owens admitted he regretted not punching Punk for the past 20 years, while Punk countered by dismissing Owens' criticism and arguing Owens wasted his career potential.
- Speculation on social media emerged about whether Punk wore lifts to appear taller during the promo, though the focus remains on their two decades of history heading into next week's championship bout.
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