WWE sources claim that the company is not in talks with CM Punk for a comeback.
At AEW All In, Punk was involved in yet another backstage altercation. However, this one would be different than those in the past in various ways. Namely, Punk not only fought with Jack Perry, he also reportedly lunged at AEW president Tony Khan while furiously quitting the company.
These events would leave Khan no other choice but to fire the Chicago native with cause, despite Punk’s drawing power and status as the companies “real world’s champion”. Punk has yet to comment on the matter.
Now, it seems that word of a possible return to WWE is heating up. Last week it was reported that Punk was in talks to return to the company. Now, we know more about the situation.
Fightful Select now reports that higher ups in WWE have confirmed that the company are currently not in talks with Punk regarding a return to the company.
Fightful spoke with those high up in WWE that any reports of CM Punk signing with WWE are completely false, and additionally as of October 10, the claim internally is that WWE is not in conversations with CM Punk about a comeback. There were several in the company that wanted to make that clear for fans expecting to see him at Survivor Series this year. As with anything in wrestling, things change, but WWE sources are adamant that as of now, the two sides are not in talks. Fightful reported that Punk had feelers talking to people within WWE about how it should be approached. One source close to Punk told Fightful they believe that to be accurate, and from what they’ve heard Punk was waiting to see if they’d approach him. When reaching out to Punk in the last week, Fightful had not heard back. Several talent outright asked those in power about the possibility and rumors of Punk to WWE this week, and were told that as things stands, he wasn’t coming back to the company at this time. For those asking, we did press sources on the numerous teases, or things that could be perceived as CM Punk teases. The higher up and a top WWE talent said that they’re sure that most of them are not cleared beforehand, and might be wrestlers doing it themselves, with the WWE talent saying they might even be doing it to get under CM Punk’s skin.
Fightful Select
We will have to wait and see if we will see Punk back on WWE television after so long away from the company.
Recently, Montez Ford noted that he would welcome CM Punk back to WWE.
It was also reported that the final decision for Punk’s return rests with Vince McMahon.
The full report is available on Fightful Select
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