WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is viewing CM Punk’s injury at the Royal Rumble as an unexpected opportunity to make a new star shine at WrestleMania 40. The wrestling legend shared his insights on The Hall of Fame podcast with co-host Brad Gilmore, expressing optimism about the potential for a fresh face to step into the spotlight.
During the January 29 episode of WWE Raw, CM Punk revealed that a torn triceps injury sustained in the Men’s Royal Rumble match would force him to miss WrestleMania 40. Booker T, however, sees this setback as a chance to showcase the depth of talent within the current roster.
Booker T highlighted the importance of capitalizing on this situation to create future stars, stating, “There’s so many guys on the roster that can step into that spot and become something and make themselves. To be able to make stars, you gotta put them in a position to become stars.”
While acknowledging the potential excitement of a match between Seth Rollins and CM Punk, Booker T noted that both are already established figures. With Punk out of the equation, he sees an opening to propel someone new into the limelight at WrestleMania 40.
Following Punk’s injury announcement, Seth Rollins confronted Cody Rhodes about the decision to face him for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania, questioning the choice after Rhodes won the Royal Rumble.
