"I’m about to SLAP CM Punk"- Bloodline member sends warning after hearing disrespectful remark about Roman Reigns' father

The rivalry between CM Punk and Roman Reigns took a drastic turn on the March 2 episode of Monday Night RAW. The two are set clash in a main event title match at WrestleMania 42. They met in the ring nearly a month after their match was made official for The Show of Shows.

However, CM Punk took things way too far when he said that he was going to bury Reigns next to his father, the legendary Sika.He passed away in 2024 and the comment left Reigns shocked and visibly upset. Not only that, this attracted the wrath of another Bloodline member, Zilla Fatu. The son of WWE legend Umaga sent out a warning during a livestream that he was going to slap Punk when he saw him after hearing such a remark about Reigns' father. He said, “I am not a CM Punk fan no more. I’m about to SLAP CM Punk when I see him! Y’all clip this st. When I see you CM Punk, I’m gonna slap the f*ck out of you.”

Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk will main event WrestleMania 42 this year

Roman Reigns and CM Punk have a storied past that began when The Shield debuted in WWE in 2012. According to reports, it was Punk's idea to bring three rising stars from then-developmental system, FCW, and put them in a dominant group. While Punk chose Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, WWE management replaced his third choice, Chris Hero, in favor of Roman Reigns, positioning him to be a future top star.Reigns worked as a henchman for CM Punk in the early 2010s alongside The Shield.

However, when Punk left WWE in 2014, Reigns began his ascent as a top attraction in the business. He went on to become one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time. At the start of 2026, The OTC won the Men's Royal Rumble and chose Punk as his opponent, who held the World Heavyweight Championship for a match at WrestleMania 42.Image via WWE's XThe Best in the World managed to keep their main event match secured by defeating Finn Balor in a title match at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. With the Reigns vs. Punk storyline taking a major turn after such personal remarks, it remains to be seen how Reigns will have a comeback for this on the road to WrestleMania 42.Also read: WWE RAW News Roundup: Paul Heyman kidnapped after attack, Penta becomes new champion, and more