WWE SmackDown kicks off with an aerial shot of the city of Chicago and a shot of Allegiant stadium, the site of WrestleMania.
Live in the arena, a loud CM Punk chant erupts, and we cut to shots of Braun Strowman and The Bloodline entering the arena. That leads us to LA Knight entering the arena with his United States Championship. DIY and Motor City Machine Guns are also shown entering for the show. B-Fab and Naomi are next on the screen.
Back in the arena, we cut to Wade and Joe who welcome everyone to the show, and we cut to highlights of last week’s main event contract signing involving CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
WWE SmackDown kicks off with an aerial shot of the city of Chicago and a shot of Allegiant stadium, the site of WrestleMania.
Live in the arena, a loud CM Punk chant erupts, and we cut to shots of Braun Strowman and The Bloodline entering the arena. That leads us to LA Knight entering the arena with his United States Championship. DIY and Motor City Machine Guns are also shown entering for the show. B-Fab and Naomi are next on the screen.
Back live in the arena, a loud CM Punk chant and we hear “Cult of Personality”. Out comes Punk who takes it all in and hugs fans in attendance. He stands on the barricade and to celebrate with the fans and gets into the ring. He stands in the ring with the fans chanting his name and he begins by telling them that he doesn’t know where to begin but they told him that the best television audiences were overseas. Punk says but he knew they were coming to Chicago and that gets an ovation from the crowd.
Punk grabs the camera from Rico, the camera man and he begin shooting the crowd and a loud “CM Punk” chant. He tells them that’s why they don’t listen to outside voices. He says a little fact is that he is not supposed to be here. He was born in Silvercross hospital with a cord around his neck, he was born blue, and they had to bring him back to life. And every time he comes out, no matter the city, he aims to make new fans. But to excuse him tonight because his aim is to thank the 16,000 in attendance tonight.
Punk says when they tell him he’s not supposed to be here, he asks, who’s going to get him to leave. He says nothing has changed but he is in the main event of WrestleMania. A loud “You deserve it” chant from the crowd. Punk asks if he deserves it, he says he has earned it. He studied in the backyards of Chicago, he trained, he signed a contract with the WWE, and they said he wasn’t supposed to be here. To him, that’s when the hard work began, and he appreciates people congratulating him. He says now, the hard work begins. He is a product of Chicago, he has to think everyone, and he thanks his wife April. An “AJ Lee” chant from the crowd.
He smiles and goes on to thank his dog, Larry. That gets a “Larry” chant. He says there are too many people to thank, and he would not be who he is or where he is at without this city. He thanks them and says now the hard work begins because he has a date at WrestleMania and he promises that he is going to whip Seth’s ass, he is going to put a beating on The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns at the main event of WrestleMania.
We hear Paul Heyman saying, “Ladies and gentlemen” and he walks down to the ring, introducing himself. He apologizes for being late and he calls CM Punk his best friend in the world, the best in the world. Heyman gets in the ring and the fans chant “ECW”. Heyman says to ask what your wise man can do for you. He tells Punk that he belongs here, in the ring, in Chicago and in the main event of WrestleMania.
Heyman says the last time they were standing in the ring, The Bloodline was breathing down his neck and the next week, they put him through a table. After that, Punk had a Hell in a Cell match with Drew McIntyre and Punk was contemplating never coming back. But Heyman pleaded with him and told him he needs someone at War Games for Roman Reigns and to do him a favor. And Punk did that and he saved him, the match and The Bloodline. Heyman thanks him and tells him that he has one more favor to ask of him. Punk is surprised and asks him what it is.
He tells Punk to tell him what the favor he owes him is because Roman will be here and he is already pissed off and he doesn’t know what happens with Roman gets angry. Punk asks him if Roman is not there and Heyman says not yet. Punk says as much as he thinks the favor is none of Roman’s business, it will affect him and that is why he will tell Heyman what the favor is when Roman arrives, and he will tell them both. Punk drops the microphone and leaves the ring with his song playing.
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