CM Punk was previously a part of WWE from 2005 to 2014. However, as of now, he is currently enjoying his second run with the Stamford-based promotion. With that, the Second City Saint member has been making regular appearances on WWE television. He was recently seen on Monday Night RAW and will soon be seen on Friday Night SmackDown.
With that, several fans have been wondering about CM Punk’s last SmackDown appearance. They are eager to know what happened the last time Punk was on SmackDown. It is to be noted that The Best in the World’s last SmackDown appearance took place on January 24, 2014.
The last time CM Punk appeared on #SmackDown: pic.twitter.com/qXnQSUau7Q
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) December 7, 2023
During the episode, Punk was seen delivering an engaging promo to the audience. Later, Kane joined him on the ramp, and the two had a heated exchange of words. This was because back then Kane had made Punk the number one entrant in the 2014 Royal Rumble match.
The Best in the World also made another appearance on the same episode of SmackDown. After the main event, a brawl broke out between the Royal Rumble match participants. It was then that Punk came out and entered the ring to participate in the brawl.
A day away from CM Punk’s return to #SmackDown this was his last appearance on the show in 2014 pic.twitter.com/svmPsiRDFl
— Teffo (@Teffo_01) December 7, 2023
That marked CM Punk’s last appearance on the blue brand of WWE. However, it’s been almost ten years since then, and Punk hasn’t yet made another appearance on Friday Night SmackDown; however, that might soon change.
CM Punk is all set to appear on the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown
CM Punk recently made his shocking return to WWE at Survivor Series 2023. Thereafter, he made his first appearance on Monday Night RAW following the event. With that, the returning superstar is all set to appear on the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown on December 8, 2023.
The upcoming episode of Blue Brand will be a special one since it will be a ‘Tribute to the Troops‘ special episode. However, as of now, only Punk’s appearance in the episode has been confirmed, and it has not been revealed what his role will be in the special episode.
TOMORROW NIGHT on #SmackDown Tribute to the Troops@CMPunk returns to the blue brand for the first time in a decade!
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With that, it now remains to be seen what happens in the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Apart from The Best in the World’s appearance, other interesting matches have also been set for the show. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka, Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar, and Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross will all take place in the episode.
Meanwhile, fans will look forward to the appearance of their favorite Superstar on the show. Also, they will wait eagerly to see if The Best in the World gets engaged in a new feud with a fellow superstar of the blue brand.