5 dream matches for CM Punk outside of AEW

#3 CM Punk vs Roman Reigns

CM Punk and Roman Reigns have an intertwined history, with Reigns debuting as part of the Shield alongside Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) to assist Punk in retaining his WWE Championship at Survivor Series 2012. The stable continued to work for Punk until February 2013 before branching off on their path to becoming one of the most talked about factions in all of pro-wrestling.

So much has happened since Punk was used as the platform to launch Shield, with all three stable mates evolving into world champions since. We are now at a point where there is debate as to whether Reigns is the best performer in the world right now.

Roman vs Punk would be the closing chapter to an almost ten-year tale, spanning almost the entirety of Reigns' main roster WWE career. While The Tribal Chief's career started in alliance with CM Punk, they stood opposite each other a year later as foes.

The Shield went against CM Punk at TLC 2013 at the behest of the Authority. Thanks to an inadvertent spear from Reigns to Ambrose, Punk emerged victorious; and the two would go one on one during the feud on an episode of Monday Night Raw, with Reigns winning this battle. The same month saw CM Punk make his last appearance for WWE in the Royal Rumble match, where he and Reigns were in the final four.

Reigns has since gone on to win 2015's Royal Rumble match, the Intercontinental and United States Championships, and 5 world championships (3 WWE, 2 Universal) with his fifth and current reign lasting well over a year during his run as the Head of the Table of the Anoa'i professional wrestling dynasty.

While his accomplishments on paper are outstanding and reflect his immense talent, it's his current run with the Universal Championship and a transformed persona that has elevated Reigns to the status he currently occupies within the industry.

There are so many different factors that come into play for a CM Punk-Roman Reigns dream match. Their history together, the fact that they are tied 1-1 in their series, Punk's hiatus coinciding with Reigns' ascension, and them being two of the most popular stars in the industry today.

Reigns and Punk have recently had words to say about each other too, with some flattering and others not so much. CM Punk vs Roman Reigns would be a tale of ten years culminating in a dream clash to truly close the book on their history together.