CM Punk doesn't like Triple H. At all. Triple H could care less about Punk, either. Punk's WWE implosion and consequent 2014 resignation fuelled speculation on his reasons for leaving. Most notably, Punk revealed an abrasive relationship with Triple H and questioning of his booking practices as being contributing factors. Punk has since lambasted Triple H for stifling his momentum in 2011, when the Cerebral Assassin went over the red hot The Straight Edge Superstar, only to semi-retire once more. In retrospect, their feud served little purpose for either men, and only helps legitimise Punk's conspiratorial claims. Triple H has since established himself as the new executive face of WWE, with the lurking shadow of Vince McMahon enabling him to make some innovative decisions. Triple H's involvement in NXT has been instrumental, but his main roster booking has been questionable. His win over Sting at Wrestlemania 31 brought back bad memories of his former feud with Punk, leaving lost fans to rationalise Triple H's persistent powerplays, despite remaining largely inactive as an in-ring performer. Punk's anti-establishment persona clashes with Triple H and his newfound executive power, setting up a showdown to resolve their animosity in the ring, as well as backstage. Plus, who doesn't want to see Punk finally hit a Pepsi Plunge on The Game?
