In recent weeks, CM Punk has been a WWE sensation thanks to his much-anticipated comeback. One of the most well-known figures in professional wrestling, he made his reputation in the business with its headquarters in Stamford. He amassed a substantial following by upholding the principles of his uncompromising demeanor.
His return was totally a dream come true for many fans which was proven after a huge pop stunned the Alstate Arena during his return. Survivor Series would truly be one of the most memorable events in recent memories which fans will celebrate for a long time. Punk proved once again that he is certainly a draw in professional wrestling after creating another huge record over the internet.
The moment he made his return, CM Punk surely amassed a large number of people attracted to the product. This was proved after the amount of engagement his return got over the internet. Apart from gaining millions of views on Instagram and YouTube, CM Punk’s WWE return has gained around 250,000 Likes with 30 Million Views. This makes it WWE’s most-liked post of all time in under 24 hours.
CM Punk now claims the most liked Twitter posts of all time for WWE & AEW.@WWE: #SurvivorSeries return (2023) — 237,000* likes@AEW: “CM Punk is #AllElite” (2021) — 125,000 likes pic.twitter.com/Ca2dyNldAo
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) November 27, 2023
The same was the case during Punk’s much-awaited return to Professional Wrestling in 2021 debuting for AEW. Punk’s debut post for AEW gained nearly 125,000 Likes which became the most-liked post for AEW. The Best in the World again proved to the world that he can still hang up with top talents and has a huge following despite being away from the business.
Several wrestlers welcomed CM Punk happily in the WWE
It was obvious that fans were seemingly shocked upon seeing The Former Champion back in the company. Apart from the fans, various wrestlers weren’t too thrilled to see Punk back in the business. The most notable reaction was of Seth Rollins who was angered to see Punk back in the company. Drew McIntyre was another wrestler in the speculations who was not very convinced seeing him return.
Some reactions were filmed for possible digital content. There were a couple of CM Punk’s old friends that welcomed him back. Two names were Bayley & Kofi Kingston.
–@Fightful pic.twitter.com/XaX2UgbIfo
— Julian Weeks (@JulianWks) November 27, 2023
While several wrestlers were negatively influenced seeing Punk’s return, a couple of wrestlers also welcomed him with open arms. According to various reports, Kofi Kingston and Bayley were among the wrestlers who were happy seeing him return. Triple H also stated how thrilled he was seeing Punk return.
It is certain that Punk truly asserts a position like no other superstar in the WWE. With his recent and shocking return, he has truly created a huge platform for other superstars to outwork him and his unmatched personality.