WWE star CM Punk kicked off “Monday Night Raw” by addressing the crowd in San Jose, California.
Before speaking about his aspirations of making it to WrestleMania 41 and taking another hit at Seth Rollins, Punk had a special message for the first responders and emergency personnel who were battling fires in the Los Angeles area.
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CM Punk makes his way to the ring during Monday Night RAW at the Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (WWE/Getty Images)
“Real quick, before we get to CM Punk’s business, I have to say something real quick. I thank all the firefighters and first responders in the great state of California and all those in the surrounding states who are sending everyone to help to fight this natural disaster, this fire,” Punk said. “I’m talking about Canada, Mexico, people, we hear you, we appreciate you.”
The crowd at SAP Center applauded as Punk then declared himself as one of the participants in the upcoming Royal Rumble match, which will take place on February 1.
WWE was at the Intuit Dome a week ago for the debut of “Monday Night Raw” on Netflix. Punk defeated Rollins in the first main event of the new era.
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A view of smoke covering the sky from the Eaton wildfire in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States, January 9, 2025. A fast-moving wildfire has forced 30,000 people to evacuate, with authorities warning that worsening winds could further intensify. the fire. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles wildfires began Tuesday afternoon as winds blew through the area. A few fires broke out and quickly spread to the region.
More than two dozen people were killed in the damage.
The authorities warned on Monday that the threat to the region was not over.
“We’re not in the clear yet. I want to make sure. We’re not in the clear yet and we can’t let our guard down,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said.
Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, January 9, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP)
“With increased winds upon us as we speak, the City of Los Angeles Fire Department has maximized our resource capabilities and response capabilities,” Crowley added. “All available LAFD resources have been staffed. I have strategically prepositioned engine strike teams and task forces, which are dedicated to rapid response to any new fires that break out in the city.”
