“We’re in a F***ing Lawsuit” – Dwayne Johnson Once Forced a “Tongue-in-Cheek” Reaction From Triple H by Calling Up CM Punk During His Issues With WWE

Renowned for both his acting and pro wrestling prowess, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson infuses a dose of unexpected fun into both filming and wrestling. Something similar happened on the sets of “Fighting with My Family.” The movie revolves around Saraya, also known as Paige and her family’s wrestling journey. A spontaneous moment involving CM Punk, Triple H, and a legal issue added a light-hearted twist because of The Rock’s actions.

Dwayne Johnson had a spur-of-the-moment call with CM Punk

In 2017, after Monday Night Raw, Dwayne Johnson’s company, Seven Bucks Productions, was present at the Crypto.com Arena in LA. They were filming scenes for ‘Fighting with My Family’.Johnson, without insight into the ongoing legal tussle between Punk and WWE, rang up CM Punk. The result? An unanswered call and a voicemail brimming with cheer.

Revealing the details on the Masked Man show podcast, former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz said, “The only time it ever kind of maybe qualified (possibly having to cut someone’s microphone) is when we were shooting Fighting with my Family at Staples Center and The Rock was in the ring and they’re chanting CM Punk and Rock, he doesn’t know what’s going on with the whole Punk-WWE backstage stuff.”

He continued, “He pulls out his phone and is like, ‘Hey! What if I called CM Punk right now!?’ And then Triple H turns to me back in Gorilla and was like, ‘Someone wanna remind him we’re in a f*cking lawsuit with this guy!’ And Punk didn’t answer. He was doing something else at the time and so, it didn’t really matter and I think it was more said — I think Triple H said it, kind of tongue-in-cheek. He was not legitimately angry.”

The said lawsuit between WWE and Punk stemmed after Punk had walked out of WWE in 2014. In the aftermath of his departure he involved himself in an ugly saga with WWE that led to a lawsuit between him and his former employers.

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Later in the podcast, Gewirtz talked about the possibility of a WWE return for The Rock and why it may not happen.

Dwayne Johnson’s potential WWE return amidst strike and storyline Speculation

Brian Gewirtz explored the possibility of Dwayne Johnson’s comeback to WWE. He observed Johnson’s skill in online interactions, especially with wrestlers like Grayson Waller, without causing issues. However, Gewirtz emphasized that once Johnson enters a storyline, particularly one as significant as The Bloodline, there’s no going back. Meticulous planning becomes vital due to the irreversible impact of such moves.

Gewirtz acknowledged the complexities of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. He expressed the viewpoint that prominent figures like The Rock, John Cena, or Batista might not portray a positive image by appearing on entertainment programs during the strike. Despite WWE’s indirect connection to the guilds or S.A.G., Gewirtz shed light on the potential negative optics linked to appearances amidst a strike.

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