CM Punk was previously a part of All Elite Wrestling. He was with the promotion from 2021 to 2023. However, he recently faced termination by the company owing to a backstage altercation. Since he was fired, speculation has been making the rounds regarding his possible return to WWE. Now it seems some new information on the matter has come into the spotlight.
Recently, Fightful Select has reported that, as per WWE reports, the news of Punk returning to WWE is not true. According to the same reports, the former AEW superstar is not planning a return to the company. It has also been reported that Punk and WWE are not in talks for a comeback.
Fightful reports WWE is not in talks with CM Punk to make a return.
“Fightful spoke with those high up in WWE that any reports of CM Punk signing with WWE are completely false, and additionally as of October 10, the claim internally is that WWE is not in conversations with CM… pic.twitter.com/WMRdimNRPB
— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) October 10, 2023
Previously, there were speculations that CM Punk might make his return to the Triple H-led promotion at Survivor Series 2023. Fans were vouching for that particular event because Survivor Series 2023 is all set to take place in Punk’s hometown. He hails from Chicago, Illinois, and the PPV event is all set to take place at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois.
However, the latest updates by Fightful seem to have squashed those expectations, since WWE reportedly has claimed that the former WWE Superstar isn’t scheduled for a return to the company. Now it is to be seen if any assertive news regarding Punk’s return comes up in the upcoming days.
WWE official Shawn Michaels highlights WWE’s issues with CM Punk
Since CM Punk became a free agent, fans have been wondering continuously about his future. In the meantime, Shawn Michaels, who is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative at WWE, gave an update.
Shawn Michaels appeared for a media call. During that, he highlighted WWE’s issues with CM Punk. About WWE signing Punk, he said, “I think that would be a risk, reward ratio that I’m sure, from a company standpoint, they’d have to consider”.
Michaels then went on to state that he is ready to sign Punk in NXT and feature him on WWE television. However, he added that he doesn’t think anybody from the promotion would let him do that.
“He’s a guy that does numbers and makes money. I think that would be a risk, reward ratio that I’m sure, from a company standpoint, they’d have to consider,
But when it comes to, would we take him in NXT and have him on our television? Are you kidding me? Of course, I would.
I… pic.twitter.com/lZQ6JW8AkZ— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) September 28, 2023
Shawn said, “When it comes to, would we take him in NXT and have him on our television? Are you kidding me? Of course, I would. I just don’t think anybody would let me”. Thus, it seems the management is hesitant about signing Punk.
However, now it remains to be seen if the Stamford-based promotion ever decides to incorporate Punk into their active roster. Fans would wait with high anticipation to see their favorite superstar become a part of WWE once again in the upcoming days.