CM Punk Lost Big at WrestleMania 42, But Just Got a Massive Win That Proves He’s Still the King
It was a heartbreaking night for CM Punk fans when Roman Reigns walked out of WrestleMania 42 with the World Heavyweight Championship. But before you start thinking this is another sad chapter in Punk’s WWE story, hold on. There’s a twist that changes everything.
While Punk walked away without the gold, he just secured a victory that money alone can’t buy. And honestly, this one might mean even more.
Fresh reports from Fightful Select have revealed who really won the weekend in Las Vegas. The answer is CM Punk. According to Sean Ross Sapp, Punk was the number one merchandise mover inside the stadium during WrestleMania. That is not a typo. He outsold everyone.
Let that sink in. The same man who lost his title in the main event of Night Two still had fans lining up to buy his shirts. This data excludes generic WWE, WrestleMania, and replica title merchandise, so this is purely about the superstars themselves. And Punk ruled.
This is not a one-time fluke either. The report notes that since returning to WWE, Punk has consistently delivered monster merchandise numbers. He may have lost the battle against Roman Reigns, but he is clearly still winning the war for fan loyalty.
So who else cashed in at the merch stands? The usual suspect, Cody Rhodes, came in second. The American Nightmare main-evented his fourth straight WrestleMania, and his sales remain as strong as ever. But the real shocker of the list was the third-place finisher.
Danhausen.
Yes, that Danhausen. The very nice, very evil superstar outpaced almost everyone on the roster, and according to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, his numbers genuinely shocked WWE officials. The company has already responded by adding him to Fanatics Fest. That is how you turn heads the nice way.
Now, what about Punk’s next move? If you watched last week’s Raw, you already know he is not going away. He made that crystal clear. Punk declared he will be on Raw every single week, fighting to earn his way back to the top. And he dropped a pretty obvious hint that he has his eyes on Cody Rhodes and the Undisputed WWE Championship.
As for the other storylines brewing, Cody’s rivalry with Randy Orton is far from finished. Despite Cody retaining their WrestleMania match, expect a rematch at Backlash. And Danhausen? He is currently making The Miz’s life a living nightmare. Just this past Friday, fans watched Danhausen invade the A-Lister’s home. Yes, his actual home.
So for CM Punk fans, do not hang your heads. Your guy lost the belt, but he won the weekend. And in this business, being the one the people pay to support is a championship that never gets taken away.
