CM Punk took a nasty face-first spill during RAWs January 5 main event, and rumors immediately took off that the WWE World Heavyweight Champion had been placed in concussion protocol. But now, we know the truthhe wasnt.
PWInsider shut the whole thing down, reporting that there have been rumors all day about Punk being evaluated for a head injury, but this is entirely incorrect.
The original speculation came from Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, where he suggested Punk may have been placed in concussion protocol following his match against Bron Breakker. Alvarez pointed out a particularly rough moment when Punk went for a tope suicida and crashed hard on the floor after not being caught. Alvarez added that Punk didnt seem totally there afterward:
But PWInsider made it clear: that theory doesnt hold up. Punk spent the next morning doing hours of live media appearances across New York City, starting bright and early with FOX 5 New Yorks Good Day New York. That kind of schedule would never happen if there were real concerns over a concussion.
During the FOX interview, Punk looked bruised and banged up, but not sidelined. He even addressed how rough the night before was and when asked about how he was feeling:
While the fall looked brutal and raised alarms, CM Punk is not in concussion protocol, and hes still doing media as WWEs reigning top champion. So, fans can exhalefor now.
Do you think Punk should slow down after taking dangerous bumps like that, or is this just part of being the World Heavyweight Champion? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you feel.
