During the filming of a horror movie, Freddie Gibbs experienced a tense moment involving CM Punk on set, leading to fears the WWE World Champion was upset with him. The CM Punk on-set accident left Gibbs both startled and anxious about potential consequences, highlighting the unpredictable risks involved in action scenes.
CM Punk’s Championship Run and On-Screen Career
CM Punk, who captured his seventh WWE World Championship in November 2025, further cemented his place in wrestling history after winning the title twice that year. Although his previous reign ended unexpectedly when Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, Punk rebounded by successfully defending his World Title against Bron Breakker during the first WWE Monday Night Raw of 2026. Alongside his achievements inside the ring, Punk has pursued several roles in movies and television, adding another dimension to his multifaceted career.
Night Patrol Set Incident: An Unexpected Injury
While shooting the horror film Night Patrol—where the Los Angeles Police Department takes on vampires—CM Punk worked alongside various actors, including rapper and actor Freddie Gibbs. In a revealing interview with TMZ, Gibbs recounted a particularly unnerving and accidental incident. During a scene requiring swift action and physicality, Gibbs unintentionally cut CM Punk’s hand with a prop weapon, instantly fearing retribution from the skilled wrestler.
“My favorite moment on set? Well, it was a scary moment. For real. I’m going to tell the truth. I ain’t even told nobody this sh** yet. I thought that CM Punk was mad at me, for real. So, like, for an hour, I was walking around that motherf***** like, Hey, there might be a real fighting with this motherf*****. With a wrestler. That ain’t… Yeah, I’m not gonna win this sh**. But we did the scene where I had to, like, shoot him when he was trying to get into the apartment. I had the gun, and I swung that sh** up, like, you remember? And it cut his hand, for real. It was like, cut! And he walked away like, f**k you. I was like… I said, damn, this motherf***** got injured, for real, and it’s my fault. He gonna f**k me up, so, you know. Yeah, and he’s strong as f**k, for real. I was like, yeah, that’s WWF, f**k. That ain’t fake. But, uh… That was probably my most memorable part of the shoot. You know what I mean? That day I was scared as f**k. It was cool, though, man. It was a great time.” — Freddie Gibbs, Actor/Rapper
Gibbs’ account detailed his feelings of concern, recalling how the scene got a little too real when the accidental cut occurred. For an hour, he mulled over the potential for a confrontation with Punk, aware that in a physical altercation, he would be at a significant disadvantage. Despite the fear and intensity that marked the incident, he ultimately viewed it as a highlight of his experience on set, expressing relief that it ended positively.
The Road Ahead for CM Punk and Night Patrol
CM Punk continues to expand his influence in both wrestling and entertainment. His film Night Patrol is scheduled to premiere on January 16th, introducing fans to a new side of the WWE superstar as he steps further into Hollywood. The incident on set, though unsettling for Freddie Gibbs, ultimately did not derail the production, and serves as a reminder of the risks actors can face even off the wrestling mat.
For CM Punk, this episode not only demonstrates his resilience—being able to continue after an unexpected minor injury—but also adds to his reputation for intensity across both wrestling and acting. As audiences look ahead to the release of Night Patrol, and with Punk’s ongoing success as WWE World Champion, he remains at the center of headlines for both his physical prowess and larger-than-life persona, whether in the ring or in front of the camera.
#Exclusive 😭 Freddie Gibbs and CM Punk didn't hold back on their stunts filming their vampire film "Night Patrol" as the "Alfredo" rapper accidentally made the WWE legend spill blood! https://t.co/NPMUwMyCuL pic.twitter.com/O9eUX1aDOR
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 9, 2026
