Getty
Tyler Reddick made an appearance on WWE Raw alongside wrestling star CM Punk
Tyler Reddick has made the rounds after winning the first two NASCAR Cup races of the season. After winning the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15, the driver of the No. 45 did the traditional media tour that comes with winning “The Great American Race.”
Among Reddick’s appearances included interviews on Good Morning America and First Things First. Following his second straight victory of the 2026 season on Sunday in Atlanta, Reddick made another unique television appearance the following night.
Like a number of other drivers have in the past, Reddick was featured on WWE Monday Night Raw on Monday night, the flagship show for the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world.
Tyler Reddick appeared on WWE Raw with wrestling star CM Punk
The February 23 edition of WWE Raw took place inside the State Farm arena in Atlanta, Georgia. About 40 minutes into the show, there was a camera cut to the backstage area of the arena.
As seen on the show, Reddick wheeled his No. 45 Chumba Casino Toyota into the arena. The California native proceeded to do burnouts in the backstage area.
Riding alongside him in the car, as revealed on the show, was current WWE World Heavyweight champion CM Punk.
The two climbed from the race car holding WWE title belts, with Punk holding the World Heavyweight belt and Reddick carrying a customized belt. The duo clanked the belts together and shared an embrace before walking towards the arena.
Punk is a longtime WWE superstar and is one of the more successful wrestlers of all-time. Punk is a three-time WWE World Heavyweight champion and two-time WWE champion.
Most notably, Punk held the WWE championship for 434 days, a reign that spanned from 2011-2013.
This wouldn’t be the first time NASCAR drivers have made appearances on WWE television. Last year, William Byron appeared with WWE superstar AJ Styles on Monday Night Raw on the heels of the former winning the Daytona 500.
Kyle Busch and Michael Waltrip both made an appearance on Monday Night Raw in December 2019. On the show, Busch won the WWE 24/7 championship from WWE superstar R-Truth.
In 2009, Busch and then Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano appeared on Monday Night Raw and conducted an in-ring promo segment with WWE superstars Big Show and Chris Jericho.
Tyler Reddick went 2-for-2 to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup season
It’s evident why Reddick has garnered a number of media and TV appearances in 2026. The former O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion kicked off the year by winning the Daytona 500, passing Chase Elliott on the final straightaway to grab the victory.
One week later, Reddick backed it up with a victory at the EchoPark Speedway after fending off Chase Briscoe on the last lap. He’s the first driver since Matt Kenseth in 2009 to open the season with back-to-back wins.
The victories have given Reddick a massive boost in the points standings. After two races, Reddick leads the points by 40 over 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace.
Reddick and the Cup Series circuit heads to the Circuit of the Americas this Sunday, March 1. Christopher Bell enters the event as the defending winner.
John Breeden John Breeden is a NASCAR contributor at Heavy Sports. He has five years of sports journalism experience. He graduated from James Madison University in May of 2022 with a degree in media arts and design. John is also a sports reporter for the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Previously, John was a sports writer for JMU’s The Breeze and a NASCAR content writer for Sportskeeda. More about John Breeden
More Heavy on NASCAR
Loading more stories