The Reason for CM Punk’s Return to WWE Raw in Chicago.

By: Akshat Trivedi Credits: WWE and Twitter

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[{"selector":"#anim-a7d3fa26-64db-4b26-b709-0166ac83be89 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(54.90624977736519%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] It doesn't seem like Punk is trying to return to WWE as he is still under contract with AEW, and recently, it was confirmed that CM Punk is returning to AEW on June 17 for the new "Collison Show."

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