CM Punk was ‘open to the idea of returning to WWE and eyeing up this year’s Royal Rumble’… before he was FIRED by All Elite Wrestling after backstage brawl at Wembley
CM Punk was ‘open to the idea of returning to WWE and eyeing this year’s Royal Rumble’…before being FIRED by All Elite Wrestling after a backstage brawl at Wembley
- CM Punk was fired by AEW after participating in another backstage brawl
- Reports claim that he was recently interested in returning to WWE after his departure in 2014
- It has been suggested that Punk specifically wanted a Royal Rumble comeback
CM Punk was recently open to a possible return to WWE, a report claims.
Punk was sensationally released by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after taking part in a backstage fight with Jack Perry at Wembley on August 27.
A week-long investigation took place to determine his fate, with his wrestling and employment contracts soon terminated with immediate effect.
However, it has now emerged that Punk, whose real name is Phillip Brooks, was interested in ending his nearly decade-long WWE hiatus.
According to WrestlingHeadlines.comsources close to Punk claim he was open to leaving AEW in December 2022 and eyeing a WWE comeback.
CM Punk was recently open to a possible return to WWE, prior to his resignation from AEW
It is said that Punk was eyeing a comeback this year at WrestleMania 39 (pictured).
At the time, he was recovering from a torn tricep suffered at All Out, as well as the fallout from a real fight with The Elite the same night.
It is said that he specifically wanted to return at this year’s Royal Rumble.
Another rumor doing the rounds centered on the idea that Punk would perform at The Rumble and then confront the wrestler who knocked him out at WrestleMania 39.
Nevertheless, there has been no confirmation as to whether WWE would have accepted such an idea, or whether AEW entertained Punk’s potential release.
The news of his resignation was confirmed by Tony Khan, AEW’s general manager.
“Phil played an important role in AEW and I thank him for his contributions,” he said.
“The termination of his AEW contracts is ultimately my decision, and mine alone.”