The latest backstage update on CM Punk’s WWE return has left the fans disappointed. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Punk will not return to WWE anytime soon. When Meltzer asked WWE officials for an update on the controversial Superstar’s comeback, he received a strong no.
The rumors of CM Punk’s WWE return have been the hot topic of discussion in the pro wrestling community ever since AEW released their former world champion. A massive backstage controversy forced Tony Khan to fire Punk from the company, and he has been a free agent since then.
A lot of rumors surfaced on social media, claiming that Punk is in talks with WWE for a return. Some of them even reported that the deal is done and he will likely return by the end of 2023. With Survivor Series 2023 happening in Chicago, it seemed to be the perfect stage for his return.
Unfortunately, it looks like all those rumors were false. CM Punk may never return to WWE again. Here are some of the top fan reactions to this development:
"I was told it's a pretty strong no…" – Dave Meltzer on CM Punk returning to WWE. pic.twitter.com/GtLVqkCepo
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) October 28, 2023
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I've accepted this a long time ago that he isn't coming back. I'm going to trust SRS on this and lean into what he was told from "WWE Higher Ups". It's okay guys. We gotta move on.
— Vincent Heart (@VHeart87) October 28, 2023
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I can't imagine he's got many allies in the TKO offices.
— Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle) October 28, 2023
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I might be one of the only few people who still really believes Punk is NOT coming back to WWE. Not because of Meltzer, but because of Fightful who I typically trust.
Still not convinced of him returning yet… pic.twitter.com/TfhkcY5Lp7
Advertisement— Zinfamous (@ZinfamousHD) October 28, 2023
Once again…why does he expect WWE to just flat out tell HIM? pic.twitter.com/Rv0rgO4R02
Advertisement— Terrence (@Terrbear2K24) October 28, 2023
CONFIRMATION HE’S COMING BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/g5YCxwekTf
Advertisement— A Kenny For Your Thoughts (@_kennythoughts) October 28, 2023
It'll be nice to see him return but at this point is really no point of him coming back I feel if he was going to do a comeback he would have did it a year or two years ago I honestly thought he would retired with AEW also to a point that CM Punk has ruffled a lot of feathers in…
Advertisement— MacManMiller (@DAndreXMiller) October 28, 2023
why would anyone who works there tell anyone whats really being said
Advertisement— danny (@dannybaytv) October 28, 2023
As if WWE would ruin arguably their biggest return of all time by spilling the beans to David Meltzer lmao…
Advertisement— SUPERDIVORCE (@superdivorce) October 29, 2023
Oh that means he's returning pic.twitter.com/7Qi70lpNPI
Advertisement— Anthony S 🎃🎃🔪🩸👻 (@StraderZane) October 28, 2023
Will CM Punk’s WWE return ever happen?
CM Punk may return to WWE after some years, but looking at the updates provided by Sean Ross Sapp and Dave Meltzer, two of the most well-known backstage insiders of WWE, it seems unlikely that the return will happen anytime soon.
Former WWE manager Dutch Mantell gave his two cents on the CM Punk rumors and said on Story Time With Dutch Mantell:
“They fired him, which left the door open for WWE for him to go there, and that’s what everybody thought – me included. But now it comes out that no, they don’t wanna sign him right now.”
