Survivor Series 2023 saw one of the most electrifying returns in the history of professional wrestling in CM Punk. After a lot of hints and speculations, the fans weren’t disappointed and had the return of Punk. The moment was greatly received by the WWE Universe. Moreover, it blows the roof off the arena to end another extremely good Premium Live Event under Triple H’s reign.
Fans applauded Triple H the moment Punk made his dreamy comeback to the company and flooded the internet with praise for Hunter’s efforts. Despite being highly debated, Punk’s return surely made everyone stand up from their seats and cheer in excitement. Triple H summed up the whole event in the post-event press conference, calling it one of the most successful Survivor Series events of all time.
NEVER. SAY. NEVER.@CMPunk has just returned to WWE at #SurvivorSeries!!! pic.twitter.com/0dpG6vyT5r
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2023
Triple H talked about Punk’s return, stating it was a long time coming and how he is a magnet in the world of professional wrestling. He further stated how it happened after everyone stopped thinking about it. “This was one of those sort of lightning-in-a-bottle moments that came together very quickly. But we’re incredibly excited about it. It’s been a long time, in some ways been a long time coming, stated Hunter.
Triple H further talked about how Punk is a draw and attracts an audience like no other superstar. “You can say this about CM Punk, love him, hate him, positive or negative, whatever you wanna say, people talk about him. He is a magnet for that, he’s a conversation starter. And it’s tough to look past that,” said Triple H.
What did @TripleH have to say about the return of @CMPunk? Find out NOW!
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— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2023
There is no doubt in saying that CM Punk is truly one of the most talked-about Superstars of all time. Moreover, his return has surely provided a smile on everyone’s face. Triple H, was thrilled to talk about the Best in the World.
Triple H talks about his relationship with CM Punk
During the press conference, Triple H also talked about how things were the last time CM Punk was a part of the company. The two were not pretty cool with each other back in the day in which Hunter stated how everybody grows and changes. “Everybody grows, everybody changes, Punk is a different person, I’m a different person, and this is a different company,” stated Triple H.
Mighty cold day in hell. #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/1Z0KZ2LwCb
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 26, 2023
The history between Punk and Triple H started during the Summer of Punk in 2011. The phase affected their bond a lot during that time. After his most recent return, it seems that the duo is doing very well and is looking forward to working together peacefully.
Did the TKO Group force Triple H to bring back CM Punk to WWE?
Triple H made sure that no organization other than WWE pushed to bring CM Punk back to the WWE. Many speculations popped up after seeing Punk again in the WWE. Some of them were regarding the head company, TKO, getting involved in bringing him back.
Triple H says it was him and Nick Khan that wanted to get CM Punk back. TKO didn’t have any part in pushing for it. pic.twitter.com/9rSzXRLI1e
— Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle) November 26, 2023
Triple H stated that only he and Nick Khan wanted Punk back in the company. TKO didn’t have any part in pushing for it. He stated, “There has been zero push from anybody past WWE. Myself, Nick Khan, to be honest, very few people knew about it past that”. Triple H continued, “Probably the top people at TKO were watching, going ‘holy sh*t!'”.
With CM Punk making his monstrous return to the company, there are a lot of possibilities regarding his future. Triple H himself wants to see where Punk goes from here and how things work out for him in the company. It will be interesting to see how Punk reacts to the ovation he got at the Survivor Series. Moreover, how will he perform in WWE again?