CM Punk made his epic return to WWE at the Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event. He walked out to a massive cheer from the audience during the closing moments of the show. Punk then made an appearance on the following episode of RAW. During that, he talked about his return and stated that he was home.
Moving ahead, CM Punk made an appearance on the episode of SmackDown on December 8, 2023. During that, Punk stated that he was glad to be home. He also mentioned that he would soon decide which brand he would become a part of. That was an exceptional promo delivered by ‘the former AEW Superstar. However, it seems a former tag team champion isn’t happy with it.
It was WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray who talked about Punk’s SmackDown promo on Busted Open Radio. He then said, “When CM Punk says, ‘I’m home,’ it sounds like a crock of sh*t to me. You can’t call someplace home that you’ve gone on record to say caused you mental and physical harm”.
Bully Ray isn’t buying it. pic.twitter.com/Hx8Rqc8qsn
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 13, 2023
Bully Ray added that when ‘The Best in the World’ says that he’s home, it doesn’t come across “as genuine” to him. Thus, it seems the former tag team champion is unhappy with Punk’s return to the promotion. Also, he didn’t buy anything the returning WWE superstar said during his SmackDown promo.
CM Punk has officially become a part of WWE RAW
CM Punk talked about being home during many of his promos, including his promo on the last episode of Friday Night SmackDown. However, during that, Punk also talked about choosing which brand he would be a part of going forward.
With that, Punk appeared on the latest episode of RAW following last week’s SmackDown. During his appearance, he announced himself to be part of Adam Pearce’s brand. Thereafter, he signed a contract to officially become a part of Monday Night RAW.
IT IS OFFICIAL.@CMPunk signs with #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/rL2jHPk1Kp
— WWE (@WWE) December 12, 2023
Following that, CM Punk was confronted by World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. The latter then took constant shots at The Best in the World. However, soon Punk grabbed the mic to make another huge announcement. He then stated that he would be a participant in the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match. He also warned Rollins that he might come after him if he wins at the PLE.
With that, it remains to be seen what lies ahead for the WWE Superstar in the upcoming days. Also, it will be interesting to see if The Best in the World will have anything to say about what Bully Ray stated. Meanwhile, the fans of CM Punk will look forward to his performances on the red brand of the largest wrestling promotion in the world.