WWE star CM Punk “Monday Night Raw” kicked off in San Jose, California, speaking to the crowd.

Before he began to express his desire to attend WrestleMania 41 and attack Seth Rollins again, Punk made a point of thanking first responders and emergency responders who were fighting fires in the Los Angeles area.

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CM Punk entered the ring on Monday Night RAW on January 6, 2025 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. (WWE/Getty Images)

“Quick, I need to say a few quick words before we get started talking about CM Punk. I send my condolences to all the firefighters and first responders in the great state of California and the surrounding states who are sending everyone to help fight this natural disaster. Personal acknowledgment. Fire,” Punk said. “I’m talking about the people of Canada, the people of Mexico, we hear you and we thank you.”

The SAP Center crowd cheered when Punk announced himself as one of the contestants for the upcoming Royal Rumble match on February 1st.

wwe It’s at the Intuit Dome A week ago, Monday Night Raw premiered on Netflix. Punk defeated Rollins in the first major match of the new era.

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Smoke from the Eaton Fire fills the sky in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on January 9, 2025. The fast-moving wildfires have forced the evacuation of 30,000 people, and officials warned that worsening winds could further escalate the flames. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu, Getty Images)

The Los Angeles wildfires started Tuesday afternoon as high winds swept through the area. Some fires were ignited and quickly spread throughout the area.

More than two dozen people died in the disaster.

official warned earlier The threat to the region was not over on Monday.

“We are not safe yet. I want to make sure of that. We are not safe yet and we must not let our guard down,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said.

Helicopters drop water on the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills area of ​​Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP)

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“The winds are increasing as we speak and the Los Angeles City Fire Department has maximized our resource capabilities and response capabilities,” Crowley added. “LAFD has all available resources fully staffed. “I have strategically pre-positioned engine strike teams and task forces dedicated to rapid response to any new fires that break out in the city.”

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