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CM Punk allegedly shoved a second fan in Las Vegas after WrestleMania 42

Nypost · · 353 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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“A second fan has accused CM Punk of physical contact during an incident at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to newly released 911 audio obtained by TMZ.”
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Multiple web search results, citing TMZ and other news reports, confirm that a second fan accused CM Punk of physical contact (shoving) at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, based on newly released 911 audio.
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“The alleged incident occurred on April 20 in the hotel lobby of the MGM, following WrestleMania 42 festivities.”
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Multiple web search results link the alleged incident to the MGM hotel lobby and the time frame following WrestleMania 42 festivities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terry Gene Bollea (; August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WrestleMania 42, also promoted as WrestleMania Vegas, was a 2026 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 42nd annual WrestleMania and took place a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_42
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“In the recording, a Spanish-speaking caller told dispatchers that he approached Punk in hopes of getting an autograph before the interaction escalated.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the caller, speaking Spanish, approached Punk for an autograph, and this was relayed through an interpreter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of November 2023, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CM_Punk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WrestleMania 42, also promoted as WrestleMania Vegas, was a 2026 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 42nd annual WrestleMania and took place a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_42
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“Through an interpreter, the caller alleged the former WWE Champion pushed him and “shoved” him in the chest after he got close.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the core allegation: that the caller alleged Punk pushed and shoved him in the chest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of November 2023, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CM_Punk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WrestleMania 41, also promoted as WrestleMania Vegas, was a 2025 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 41st annual WrestleMania and took place a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_41
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“The caller also provided a description of Punk’s demeanor, saying his face appeared red and “full of anger,” according to the translated account.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the description of Punk's demeanor, specifically that his face appeared red and 'full of anger,' according to the translated account.
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web search NEUTRAL — Punk with a red mohawk at Holidays In The Sun Festival in Morecambe, England, in 2003.A punk faces a line of riot police at the 1984 Chaos Days. Punk political ideologies are mostly concerned with ind…
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web search NEUTRAL — Video: CM Punk Accused of Assaulting Fan at MGM Grand, Per 911 Call.The guy says Punk pushed him and "shoved" him in the chest. He gives a full physical description of Punk and even describes Punk's f…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/01/911-caller-says-cm-punk-shove…
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web search NEUTRAL — The caller also provided a description of Punk’s demeanor, saying his face appeared red and “full of anger,” according to the translated account. Authorities from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dep…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/sports/cm-punk-allegedly-shove…
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“Authorities from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and spoke with those involved, but no formal report was filed, and no arrest was made.”
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Wikipedia provides an authoritative source for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), confirming its existence and function as a law enforcement agency in the area. The web search results corroborate that police authorities responded to the scene.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD, nicknamed Metro) is a combined city and county law enforcement agency for the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is head…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) is the police department of the City of North Las Vegas in Clark County in southern Nevada. Although North Las Vegas and Las Vegas are both within Clark Count…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Las_Vegas_Police_Departm…
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“The allegation marks the second reported altercation involving Punk around WrestleMania time.”
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Multiple web search results state that the current allegation is the second reported altercation involving Punk around WrestleMania time, referencing the earlier phone incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — The allegation marks the second reported altercation involving Punk around WrestleMania time.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/sports/cm-punk-allegedly-shove…
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web search NEUTRAL — CM Punk’s WrestleMania 42 hotel drama may have gone further than the viral phone incident fans already saw online. Most of the attention has centered on the now-circulating MGM Grand video showing Pun…
https://www.ringsidenews.com/cm-punk-accused-slapping-fan-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Seconds later, CM Punk is seen stepping directly in front of the fan and knocking the phone from his hand. The device reportedly hit the ground as security quickly moved between the parties involved.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/cm-punk-heated-confrontation-fan-w…
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“Earlier footage published by TMZ showed the wrestler knocking a phone out of another fan’s hand in the same hotel lobby.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the existence and details of the earlier incident, specifically that TMZ published footage showing Punk knocking a phone out of a fan's hand in the MGM hotel lobby.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier footage published by TMZ showed the wrestler knocking a phone out of another fan’s hand in the same hotel lobby. That incident happened shortly after Punk’s loss to Roman Reigns in the main ev…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/sports/cm-punk-allegedly-shove…
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web search NEUTRAL — CM Punk was lucky he wasn't arrested last week at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Vegas ... a second fan has accused the WWE legend of shoving him in his chest, according to new 911 audio. TMZ just ob…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/01/911-caller-says-cm-punk-shove…
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web search NEUTRAL — CM Punk’s WrestleMania 42 hotel incident didn’t just create a viral moment — it reportedly brought police into the situation after tensions escalated.Most fans saw the now widely circulated video show…
https://www.ringsidenews.com/police-responded-cm-punk-wrestl…
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“That incident happened shortly after Punk’s loss to Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 42.”
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While claims 1 and 7 link the incidents to WrestleMania 42, the evidence provided for this specific claim (that the phone incident happened *shortly after* Punk's loss to Roman Reigns) is not independently corroborated by a separate source. The web search results mention the timing generally but do not provide specific evidence confirming the sequence of events relative to the main event loss.
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“In that earlier encounter, the fan was filming Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, and fellow wrestler Bayley during a private moment in the lobby.”
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Although the web search results discuss the phone incident, none of the provided evidence sources specifically confirm that the fan involved was filming AJ Lee and Bayley during a private moment in the lobby. This detail is not independently corroborated.
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“The video shows Punk reacting by slapping the device out of the fan’s hand before security intervened to de-escalate the situation.”
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“The fan involved in the phone incident later told TMZ he did not plan to press charges or pursue legal action against Punk, instead saying he wanted an apology.”
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“As of now, there has been no indication of charges stemming from either incident.”
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“Punk, who returned to WWE in late 2023 after a lengthy absence from the company, immediately became one of the company’s biggest stars upon his re-entry.”
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“One of the most accomplished pro wrestlers of his era, Punk is an eight-time World Champion in WWE, having won the WWE title twice, and has also held the World Heavyweight Title twice along with the 2002-13 version of the World Heavyweight Title three times.”
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