The Rock calls Cm Punk in Dark segment before Raw

[The Phenom]

Insider reported Triple H and Vince McMahon were clearly bothered by the mentions of their former World champion - especially Trips.

There were a couple moments during the segment, where Johnson was entertaining the crowd and getting them ready for filming on the Paige movie he’s producing, Fighting With My Family, that are even more interesting in light of this report. One came early on when Johnson first told the crowd he would call Punk. His microphone appeared to go out, and the movie star said to the crowd “they better not turn off my mic”.


Live reports also indicated a referee ran to the ring while Rock tried FaceTiming Punk shortly after leaving a voicemail. The official appeared to signal for him to move on, after which Johnson didn’t bring up his 2013 Royal Rumble opponent again. In fact, on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio (subscription required but recommended), Bryan Alvarez says, “"Vince sent a referee down to tell Rock to stop calling CM Punk."

Punk, of course, famously left the company after the ‘14 Rumble, and took part in a two-part interview on his friend Colt Cabana’s Art of Wrestling podcast where he was critical of everything from WWE’s booking to their medical staff & procedures. Complaints about the latter led to a still ongoing legal suit where Dr. Chris Amman, allegedly with backing from the company, sued Punk for slander.

Those podcasts also revealed that Punk viewed a match with Triple H at WrestleMania 30 as something he neither wanted or needed - which could help explain why The Game wasn’t thrilled last night.


Seems like a lot of drama for a dark match segment, but that’s the risk WWE takes when they continue to give Rocky a live microphone and no script.

According to sources, there is nothing more to really read into this other than the Rock basically does "what he wants, when he wants." This is not the first time McMahon has been unhappy at what the Rock has done in front of a live audience, but there's no way he's going to punish him and simply put - he really can't.

 

[Deezy]

Alvarez giving half truths.

Rock was there to film scenes for his Paige movie and what better way to shut a crowd up then by placating it right away.....Like he did with those cosplaying geeks a year ago.

 

[Sabretooth]

What a troll haha.