CM Punk suffered torn triceps at Royal Rumble, will miss WrestleMania

CM Punkwho just competed in his first televised WWE match in 10 years, announced that he suffered a tear in his right triceps, an injury that could keep him sidelined for months.

ESPN and several other outlets reported the news earlier on Monday.

Punk opened “Raw” on Monday night, appearing in a sling on his right arm. He said he “felt unfortunate” when he announced that he had broken his right triceps. He said he thought he might try to tape his arm for future competitions, but he won’t be able to do that and will focus on rehab. He did not say whether he will need surgery.

“WrestleMania 40, I guess it’s not in the cards, ladies and gentlemen,” Punk told the crowd at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. “But I’m a Chicago Cubs fan, and this isn’t the first time and it won’t be the last time I say this: There’s always next year.”

Punk suffered a torn triceps during the Men’s Royal Rumble on Saturday night. Video taken from inside Tropicana Field, where the Royal Rumble 2024 took place, showed Punk holding his arm during the match while the referees spoke to him. Punk ended up being one of the two finalists in the match alongside Cody Rhodes. Rhodes would win the match throwing Punk over the top rope to clinch a championship match at WrestleMania.