CM Punk achieved a lifelong dream by main eventing the first night of WrestleMania for the first time in his career, a moment filled with deep emotion and significance for the Chicago native. Despite losing the triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, Punk was gracious and visibly moved, expressing gratitude to Triple H for the opportunity. This milestone marked a major personal victory for Punk, who overcame years of challenges and external pressures to reach this pinnacle in WWE.

Since his return, Punk has developed a fierce rivalry with Seth Rollins, who has actively worked to prevent Punk from ascending to the top of WWE. At SummerSlam, Punk won the world title only to have Rollins cunningly cash in his Money in the Bank contract moments later, regaining the championship. Their animosity has intensified, setting the stage for a high-stakes Fatal 4-Way match at Clash in Paris, where Punk will face Rollins, LA Knight, and Jey Uso in a battle for the world title, with each competitor vying for supremacy in a fiercely contested bout.