The ongoing feud between Seth Rollins and CM Punk has grown so intense that even Rollins’s family refuses to stand with Punk, as revealed in a recent interview. The animosity between Seth Rollins and family feud with CM Punk has become a spotlight issue in WWE, with Rollins sharing the extent of the rift during an appearance on Up & Adams.
Rollins Expresses Reluctance to Support CM Punk—Even for the Sake of the Bears
During a segment on Up & Adams, a fan questioned Seth Rollins on whether he would be willing to partner with CM Punk if that meant his hometown team, the Chicago Bears, could win the Super Bowl. Rollins, a devoted Bears supporter, responded by saying that even the prospect of a Super Bowl victory would not convince him to collaborate with Punk. He emphasized the emotional difficulty, making clear that such an alliance would not be possible for him.
“Would I do it? Would I do it? Oh God, it makes my stomach churn just to think about it. For one Super Bowl? Oh God… I don’t think I could do it, I don’t think I could stand next to him. I really don’t think I could do it, I just don’t think I could it. I’d just suffer in misery every season. Get me to the NFC title game. I don’t think I could do it. I have to say no. Sorry, I couldn’t do it. It hurts me inside too much.”
—Seth Rollins, WWE Superstar
Despite his long-standing wish to see the Bears fill their trophy case, Rollins’s answer made it clear that his rivalry with Punk takes precedence. The emotional weight of teaming up with his adversary, even in such a hypothetical, left no room for hesitation in his refusal.
Family Stance: No Support for Punk in the Rollins Household
The conversation turned lighthearted as Adams, the host, imagined the excitement of a Bears Super Bowl parade in Chicago. Rollins, however, quickly pointed out that he would lose not just his self-respect, but the backing of his entire family, if he joined forces with Punk. He spoke candidly about the impact this would have at home, referencing both his wife, Becky Lynch, and their daughter.
“I would have to go home and look my daughter in the face and tell her that I was a coward, and I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t do that to my daughter, I couldn’t do that to my family. My wife would disown me. I don’t know that I’d ever sleep in the bed again. I’d get kicked to the curb,”
he said.
“If there’s one person that hates CM Punk more than me, it’d be ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch. It’s a full family affair. My daughter is into listening to wrestling entrance themes and she won’t listen to CM Punk’s.”
—Seth Rollins, WWE Superstar
This admission paints a picture of deep-rooted aversion, not just personal to Rollins but extending to his wife Becky Lynch and their child. By stating that Lynch, a prominent WWE figure herself, holds even more antipathy toward Punk, Rollins illustrates how the rivalry permeates their home life.
Becky Lynch’s Role and Daughter’s Preferences Reinforce the Rift
Rollins shared further details about how this feud affects his family dynamics. He stated that he would be unable to face his daughter should he ever set aside his principles and team with Punk, fearing shame and rejection at home. Lynch’s dislike for CM Punk matches, if not exceeds, Rollins’s own, according to his remarks. Their daughter, demonstrating allegiance from a young age, reportedly refuses to listen to Punk’s wrestling entrance music, a symbolic gesture reflective of the family divide.
Recent In-Ring Developments Highlight Rivalry’s Intensity
The conflict between these two Superstars shows no signs of fading in the ring. Most recently, CM Punk participated in the June 2 episode of WWE Raw, taking on AJ Styles and El Grande Americano in a Money in the Bank qualifying match. The outcome was influenced by Rollins’s allies, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, who intervened and left Punk vulnerable, paving the way for El Grande Americano’s victory. This interference underscores the ongoing efforts by Rollins’s circle to thwart Punk’s progress within WWE storylines.
Significance and Outlook for the Feud
The rift between Seth Rollins and CM Punk stands out even in the high-stakes, drama-filled world of WWE. The involvement of Rollins’s immediate family, particularly Becky Lynch and their daughter, brings an unusually personal element to the feud, extending its reach well beyond the ring. With emotions running high and the support of his household firmly behind him, Rollins shows no signs of softening his stance toward Punk. As both continue to compete on WWE’s main stages, fans can expect more tension-filled encounters, both inside and outside the squared circle, with implications for their storylines and the broader WWE narrative.
