WWE star CM Punk “Monday Night Raw” began addressing the crowd in San Jose, California.
Before he began talking about his aspirations to reach WrestleMania 41 and deliver another blow to Seth Rollins, Punk gave a special shout-out to first responders and emergency personnel battling fires in the Los Angeles area.
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CM Punk makes his way to the ring during Monday's Raw at the Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (WWE/Getty Images)
“Really quick, before we get to CM Punk's work, I want to say something quick. Thank you to all the firefighters and first responders in the great state of California and everyone in the surrounding states who sent everyone to help fight this natural disaster, this fire,” Punk said. “I'm talking about Canada and Mexico. People, we hear you and we appreciate you.”
The crowd at SAP Center cheered as Punk announced himself as one of the participants in the upcoming Royal Rumble match, which will take place on February 1st.
WWE It was at the Intuit Dome A week before the premiere 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, US on January 9, 2025. A fast-moving wildfire has forced 30,000 people to evacuate, with officials warning that rising winds could fan the blaze further. (Tayfun Coskun/Anatolia via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles wildfires started Tuesday afternoon as winds raged through the area. Some fires ignited and spread quickly throughout the area.
More than twenty people were killed in the destruction.
Officials warned earlier On Monday, the threat to the region is not over yet.
“We are not safe,” Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley said. “I want to make sure of that. We are not safe yet, and we must not let our guard down.”
Water is dropped by helicopter on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, January 9, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP)
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“Due to the increased wind phenomena as we speak, the City of Los Angeles Fire Department has enhanced our resource and response capabilities,” Crowley added. “All available LAFD resources have been prepared. Engine teams and task forces have been strategically positioned in advance and are dedicated to quickly responding to any new fire that breaks out in the city.”
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