CM Punk In Talks For In-Ring Return
Added 2021-07-21 15:53:21 +0000 UTCOne of the biggest stars of wrestling in this century could be headed back to wrestling, if all goes well. CM Punk has been in ongoing talks for a return, sources tell Fightful.
Fightful Select learned last week that CM Punk has been in talks to make a return to pro wrestling as an in-ring performer, with sources indicating that AEW is the most likely landing point. We have no confirmation of a contract officially being signed, a timetable, a set return date, or any creative plans, only that Punk and a company official have had ongoing conversations about an in-ring return.
As with any negotiations, nothing is ever fully confirmed until the deal is actually done and the subject appears on screen.
We have heard of other companies having interest in Punk coming in to work after fans returned, but have not heard of any specific offers or overtures made towards him.
Fightful has not officially confirmed this report with CM Punk himself or All Elite Wrestling officials. We have been told in recent days that higher ups in WWE believe that Punk is headed to AEW.
Punk last wrestled in January 2014 for WWE, and was released later that year. In the years that followed, he pursued a career in mixed martial arts in the UFC, where he officially has an 0-1 record with 1 no contest.
In addition to MMA, Punk has worked in commentary roles within the sport, and made his way into acting. He also appeared on WWE Backstage for approximately six months. Aside from his appearances on Backstage, he's only made two appearances in wrestling since leaving WWE -- both in very anonymous masked roles on the independent circuit.
Comments
So you guys are bringing back Cena? Fine, we'll just get CM Punk.
e d
2021-07-21 22:03:00 +0000 UTCSRS is a true reporter. Meltzer is now just a reactionary.
raymond moore
2021-07-21 21:45:16 +0000 UTCSRS loaded the clip and let it fly
PM Punk
2021-07-21 19:13:23 +0000 UTCBritish newspapers are even running this and sourcing fightful select in the process. Quite a story to break...
Ben Williams
2021-07-21 19:04:02 +0000 UTCyowie wowie
2021-07-21 18:54:16 +0000 UTCNice
Brian Brown
2021-07-21 18:29:48 +0000 UTCWoj bomb? More like SRS Nuke!!
Mike F
2021-07-21 17:33:20 +0000 UTCIs it strange that I would like to see him return to a ring but honnestly could really not care anymore. He trolls the IWC and they blow things out of preportion just like the Christian Cage debute people thought it was Punk/Lesnar ect then bashed AEW/Christian for it and I dont want to see that again
Matthew Graham
2021-07-21 17:26:25 +0000 UTCI agree
Matthew Graham
2021-07-21 17:24:17 +0000 UTCDo you have a link?
Braden
2021-07-21 17:21:08 +0000 UTCSRS I’m guessing with a scoop like this that you know will get eyes the process is extra thorough or at least needs Jimmy’s go ahead (maybe I’m wrong!). Would love if at some point you break down the behind the scenes stuff that goes into something like this
JB
2021-07-21 17:17:53 +0000 UTCThis is why SRS is there best, always finding things out and posting the news side of it, no speculation 👏🏼
2021-07-21 17:16:03 +0000 UTCThe biggest scoop!
Axel M
2021-07-21 17:07:20 +0000 UTCThis is awesome
2021-07-21 16:56:29 +0000 UTCDamn. Was hoping he’d go to GCW 😂
Benjamin Kogel
2021-07-21 16:47:26 +0000 UTCAs I have no clue how this kind of stuff works, could these WWE higher ups be swerving to try and throw people off the scent that they want him back there? (May be wishful thinking on my part)
Martin Turner
2021-07-21 16:33:03 +0000 UTCI have to think for Sean to post this it’s actually going to happen.
Dave Stroble
2021-07-21 16:32:43 +0000 UTCI don’t want to put my hopes up!!! Ugh as a Chicago girl I want this so bad 😯
The Shining Polaris
2021-07-21 16:30:38 +0000 UTCIs it possible the picture of Punk in Texas that circulated on Twitter is legit since AEW is there?
Corey Dunn
2021-07-21 16:29:45 +0000 UTCI like Sapp Bombs
Chris Rains
2021-07-21 16:27:33 +0000 UTCThat would be nice
Magan Yusuf
2021-07-21 16:25:48 +0000 UTCThis fucking Dirt Sheet Boi, out here today
Brian The Dean
2021-07-21 16:18:20 +0000 UTCI know that WWE and AEW are the only companies that can afford to pay him what he warrants, but I would love to see him and Bryan Danielson show up in ROH again, if just for 1 more match, before they head off to their pay day. Give a rub to the company that launched you. Would be so cool.
Paul Anthony Moss
2021-07-21 16:18:10 +0000 UTCImagine if they somehow get Punk & Danielson. AEW might be catching WWE sooner than we think.
2021-07-21 16:18:08 +0000 UTCThis is exciting
Fightful Select
2021-07-21 16:16:53 +0000 UTCSean Ross SCOOPS!!!!
2021-07-21 16:16:14 +0000 UTCSo glad I signed up yesterday, I’m guessing SRS wouldn’t even put this out if deal wasn’t likely. Hope it’s true would be great for the business. Thank you fightful!
2021-07-21 16:12:27 +0000 UTCThis is juicy
PhantomDriver95
2021-07-21 16:09:35 +0000 UTCI'll believe it when I see it.
Blindrawr
2021-07-21 16:09:00 +0000 UTCAll Out. That crowd woupd shit themselves
Matt Payne
2021-07-21 16:07:42 +0000 UTCAs a man going to All Out if he shows up that night imma PASS OUT. I'm not betting on it but it would be a NICE NICE surprise.
Jose Bautista
2021-07-21 16:07:22 +0000 UTCI wonder what this means for AJ Lee...
2021-07-21 16:06:52 +0000 UTCWith the breaking news in the NBA from Woj being “Woj Bombs,” gonna start having to call your scoops like this the “Sapp Bombs” or “SRS Bombs.”
Brian Bayless
2021-07-21 16:06:34 +0000 UTCSRS has truly reached the Woj Bomb level of wrestling scoops
JB
2021-07-21 16:06:28 +0000 UTCGive me MJF/Punk on the mic ASAP
Brian Bayless
2021-07-21 16:05:27 +0000 UTCPretty sure I heard SRS drop a little hint about this on the raw review Monday
Shawn Murray
2021-07-21 16:04:34 +0000 UTCDont tease me
Gary Free
2021-07-21 16:04:30 +0000 UTCHoly shit please
Braden
2021-07-21 16:02:13 +0000 UTCYep
2021-07-21 16:01:57 +0000 UTCWild
HeyBroItsBrad
2021-07-21 16:01:46 +0000 UTCBRUH
Sheila Antonio
2021-07-21 16:00:57 +0000 UTCAll Out 2021. It's happening
Jacob Donnelly
2021-07-21 15:58:39 +0000 UTCYou already know TK would get the rights to Cult of Personality too
owen c
2021-07-21 15:58:27 +0000 UTCYOOOOOOOOO
Gannon Barnes
2021-07-21 15:57:49 +0000 UTCHot damn
BillsMafia STF
2021-07-21 15:57:36 +0000 UTCIt’d be cool to see him back, but as with all things in wrestling I’ll believe it when I see it.
Luke Skywonker
2021-07-21 15:57:32 +0000 UTCWhat the fuck?!
Magan Yusuf
2021-07-21 15:56:57 +0000 UTCMakes the fact that WWE commercials are advertising "The Summer of Cena" even funnier.
Kevin Steets
2021-07-21 15:56:55 +0000 UTCHoly fork balls
Colt Baudoux
2021-07-21 15:56:48 +0000 UTC😱😱😱
Kyle
2021-07-21 15:56:24 +0000 UTCWOWOWOWOWOWOW
Luke Jaggers
2021-07-21 15:56:11 +0000 UTCOmg
2021-07-21 15:55:33 +0000 UTCThis is definitely news.
Matt Castleberry
2021-07-21 15:55:24 +0000 UTCWOW
owen c
2021-07-21 15:54:39 +0000 UTCOh my.
Tony Randazzo
2021-07-21 15:54:38 +0000 UTC
