During an interview with TNT Sports, CM Punk gave his thoughts on The Rock returning to WWE for the WrestleMania 40 season:
“I think it’s fantastic… Ten years ago, I was the guy that was wrestling The Rock when he came back, and now ten years later, he’s coming back, and I think the landscape has completely changed, right? WrestleMania is two nights now, it’s even bigger. Him coming back only helps. I always say high tide raises all ships…”
Punk also commented on his recovery from his torn triceps injury:
“We’re thinking maybe 6 to 8 months, but I’m not really in a rush to get back to compete. I’m in a rush to get healthy. I’m in a rush to get better. The sooner I do that, the better I’ll be when I come back….”