On the latest episode of the Kliq This podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash criticized a recent comment made by CM Punk during the March 2 edition of Monday Night RAW. The exchange involved CM Punk telling Roman Reigns,
“I’m going to bury you next to your dad,”
referencing the late Sika Anoa’i, a WWE Hall of Famer and Roman Reigns’ father. Nash expressed strong disapproval of including such a line in the televised segment.
Nash Voices Disapproval of the Sensitive Remark
Kevin Nash openly condemned the use of that statement in a wrestling storyline, calling it distasteful and inappropriate. He said,
“I don’t like that. I mean, it doesn’t, not even gonna f**king make reference to it, because whose ever idea it was on any level. If death is funny, may it be on your doorstep the next f**king day.”
His frustration reflects unease with mixing real-life personal loss into scripted wrestling content.
Questioning Creative Freedom Behind the Line
During the podcast, host Sean Oliver asked whether CM Punk had the freedom to improvise the controversial line or if it was scripted by the WWE writing team. Oliver inquired,
“Do they have that leeway to kind of go out there and be a little creative on their own?”
Nash avoided conjecture about how the line originated, stating,
“I just should not talk about it.”
He acknowledged that top talent often receive some creative leeway but saw the line as lacking tonal fit, saying the remark seemed to be included mainly for shock value rather than to enhance the promo’s message.
Discussion of Organic Moments Versus Shock Tactics
Nash reflected on the balance between genuine, character-driven moments and those designed purely to provoke reaction. He noted the absence of authentic moments that arise when performers are given space to showcase their skills, asserting,
“Where is that next organic thing? That next organic character, that next organic tagline… where is it coming from? That’s what to me is missing—the raw, organic moments that happen when talent have the opportunity to go in the middle of the ring and be talented, when they have just enough leeway to get something over on their own.”
Nash Praises Some Creative Elements Despite Production Critique
In addition to commenting on the verbal exchange, Nash assessed other aspects of Monday Night RAW’s production. He highlighted a segment where LA Knight drove an ambulance away from the arena with Paul Heyman inside, likening it to a classic moment from his own time with the NWO. Nash remarked,
“I really dug the way that whole thing played out Monday night. It kind of got a little NWO to me when they hijacked the ambulance and drove off.”
Balance Between Scripted Content and Unpredictability
While Nash acknowledged that much of Monday Night RAW feels heavily scripted and controlled, especially for top-tier performers, he recognized the benefit of allowing those wrestlers some improvisational freedom.
“Everything seems very controlled and written and scripted… but those are your top guys… they have earned the wiggle room,”
he explained. Nash expressed hope for more unpredictable moments in future broadcasts, aiming for the audience to feel genuinely surprised:
“We’ve gotten this unpredictability coming out of the chamber. Hopefully we’re going to get more of the unpredictability tonight. I just want to feel like, ‘wow, something is going on.’”
