Ever since CM Punk was released from AEW, speculations about his WWE return have been spreading like wildfire. Punk has been an asset for the Stamford-based promotion from 2005 to 2014. With the recent rumors of his return, he is sure to revive the position that he had in WWE in the past.
However, Fightful Select came as a heartbreaker to many of the fans. It was revealed that the rumors of his return were not true. The report also added that the company was in no talks with the former AEW star as of October 10. However, fans seemed to find a loophole in the claim.
WOR: They [WWE] turned CM Punk down. He wanted to go there and the decision was a no. It can always change, and it was brought up that there’s no such thing as ‘no forever’ when it comes to WWE but it’s no for now. That was the decision that was made. It’s Vince’s decision.… pic.twitter.com/4TTRuKtr9k
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 11, 2023
“There is no way they’ll say he’s coming back because it’ll just get spoiled from everyone on socials,” wrote one fan on X. Another user wrote, “Would still love to see him come back someday.” Fans are in disbelief and still have hopes for his return. They also very strongly believe that Punk will return to WWE for sure and the company is “not doing those teases for nothing.” Other fans are upset with such reports coming out.
“This is disrespectful to turn him down,” wrote another fan. “When punk returns at survivor series and makes out with triple h, everyone is going to eat their words,” another fan predicted. With varied assumptions, it is unclear if CM Punk will return to WWE anytime soon. However, it is evident that the fans are very excited to foresee a great return anytime in the future.
When can CM Punk return to WWE?
Fightful Select’s reports did not seem to silence the speculations that the fans have created for CM Punk’s much-awaited return. There have been reports that hint that the ‘Cookie Master’ may walk his way to the Triple H-led promotion at WWE Survivor Series 2023.
Shawn Michaels, the WWE Hall Of Famer, recently addressed a potential CM Punk return to WWE. “We’d welcome him here in NXT. My guess is he probably would go to the main roster, but I always enjoyed working with Phil,” he said, fueling the rumors of his return. He also went ahead to praise the former AEW star for his persona during the pre-show for NXT: No Mercy.
Shawn Michaels stayed away from spoiling any future storyline of the main roster. However, he was open to welcome Punk to the gold brand of the company with open arms. It is only a matter of time before the future of CM Punk gets cleared with respect to his rumored WWE return.