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New York Giants rookie Cam Skattebo’s angle with WWE pro wrestlers suffered huge backlash when he was caught in a heated moment earlier this week on “Monday Night Raw” while injured.
WWE star CM Punk didn’t want to hear any of it.
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Cam Skattebo hits JD McDonagh during “Monday Night RAW” at Madison Square Garden on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images)
Punk, world heavyweight champion and unabashed Chicago sports fan, verbally dressed Giants fans who were upset by an interview on “Barstool Yak” Wednesday.
“I mean, life’s not fair, but I think it’s just stupid Giants fans,” Punk said. “Like, you want to alienate him more? So he won’t play for your sh—- franchise. Yeah, I said it.
“I don’t know the politics of the Giants and their fans and all that, but it seems ridiculous to me. Celebrities and sports stars have been involved in pro wrestling since the beginning of time, so I don’t understand what you’re upset about. Dude’s out with a broken leg – he broke his leg because you played to be your football Giants, and now I’m trying to be upset? get it.”
CM Punk makes his debut on “Monday Night RAW” at Madison Square Garden on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
Skattebo suffered a season-ending ankle injury. He was sitting ringside with some of his Giants teammates, including rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter, when the segment took place.
GIANTS’ CAM SKATEBO SUFFERES STRANGE ANKLE INJURY VS EAGLES
The NFL players and members of The Judgment Day had their skirmish, but nothing more came of it than that.
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“If he did a back-flip off the top rope and hurt himself again or did something to hinder his recovery, I understand that, but he didn’t do any of that.”
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka also had no problem with Skattebo’s viral moment. He said he had no concerns about Skattebo’s safety.
“I knew they were going to the event. It was a rookie event,” Kafka said. “We have some team events that our support people put together for rookies to kind of come out. So I thought that was a cool thing. I know it was like a staged little brawl there.
CM Punk makes his debut on “Monday Night RAW” at Madison Square Garden on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
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“It was great to see Skatt on the pregame, on the sidelines. His juice, his energy, you can feel it. I can feel it through the TV and through my phone watching the clips. So it’s a cool event for those guys to come out and be out in the community.”
