CM Punk Joins OG Bloodline for WarGames

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown brought an electrifying surprise as CM Punk officially joined the OG Bloodline for Survivor Series: WarGames alongside Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as Paul Heyman made his long-awaited return after being powerbombed through the announcers' table in June. He announced that the upcoming WarGames match in Vancouver, BC, will be 5v5 instead of 4v5. The tension in the arena reached a peak when Punk’s iconic theme music hit, signaling his comeback to a faction that has been dominant in WWE.

CM Punk’s return is significant, not just for the OG Bloodline but also for the entire landscape of WWE. Punk made his return to WWE after a decade at the exact same event one year ago, making this moment feel like a full-circle occasion. Coming off a tough victory at Bad Blood inside Hell in a Cell match against Drew McIntyre, the Cult of Personality is ready to reestablish why he is the Best in the World by making his WarGames match debut.

On the other side stands the New Bloodline, composed of Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, and a newly acquired Bronson Reed. This formidable group showcased their strength and destruction last week when they destroyed the OG Bloodline. The two people who really could make a name for themselves in this squad are probably Reed and Fatu. Reed is already becoming Monday Night Raw’s biggest monster, and being part of a main event match against one of the greatest factions in the history of WWE, maybe professional wrestling can really solidify his newly found stardom. Fatu, on the other hand, already had all the hype in the world coming into WWE, and he has shown that he can really hang with the best. Now, with Punk in this match, he is definitely going to allow both of them to shine against him in those two rings.