Paul Heyman shocked the wrestling world again at WrestleMania 41 by betraying CM Punk. But this wasn’t the first time. Let’s look at what happened this year and revisit the original betrayal back in 2013.
WrestleMania 41: Paul Heyman Turns on CM Punk
- CM Punk finally achieved his dream of main-eventing WrestleMania.
- He competed in a triple-threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
- Paul Heyman, his longtime friend, was in his corner — or so he thought.
What Happened During the Match?
- During the match, Heyman suddenly betrayed Punk with a low blow.
- He handed a steel chair to Reigns, who attacked Punk brutally.
- Just when it seemed Heyman was helping Reigns, he also turned on Reigns with a low blow.
- Then, Heyman gave the chair to Seth Rollins, who went on to win the match.
- The betrayal stunned fans, but Punk wasn’t shocked — he had seen this before.
Flashback: Heyman Betrays Punk in 2013
Heyman’s first betrayal of CM Punk happened during the Money in the Bank 2013 event.
The Fallout After Payback 2013
- CM Punk returned at Payback and beat Chris Jericho.
- Tensions grew between Punk and Heyman.
- Punk asked Heyman to stop accompanying him to matches.
- Soon after, Punk was attacked by Brock Lesnar, Heyman’s other client.
Money in the Bank 2013: Ladder Match Betrayal
- During the Money in the Bank ladder match, Punk was about to win.
- Heyman shocked everyone by entering the ring and attacking Punk with a steel ladder.
- This cost Punk the match, and he declared war on Heyman.
CM Punk vs Heyman’s Clients: A Long Feud
After the betrayal, Punk battled several of Heyman’s clients.
SummerSlam 2013: Punk vs Lesnar
- Punk fought Brock Lesnar in a No Disqualification match.
- Punk nearly won, but Heyman interfered again, costing him the victory.
Night of Champions 2013
- Punk faced Curtis Axel and Paul Heyman in a handicap match.
- He made Axel submit, but Ryback interfered, helping Heyman escape again.
Hell in a Cell 2013: Final Showdown
- The feud ended at Hell in a Cell 2013.
- Punk fought both Ryback and Heyman inside the steel cage.
- After defeating Ryback, Punk finally got his hands on Heyman.
- He attacked Heyman with a kendo stick, kissed him on the head, and delivered a GTS (Go to Sleep) on top of the cell.
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