I've got the feeling that CM Punk is returning....... To WWE

[Jmare007]

Has there been any big superstar who left the WWE who hasn’t returned?

Macho Man (unless you count one commercial little before he died)

 

[Jmare007]

What’s this show supposed to be about?

To lure Punk to make a comeback


I NEED ONE MORE FAVOR PAL, I'LL OWE YA :gladvince:

 

[YAYU]

replace ku klux korey with the genuine article. you wouldn’t have to worry about any drink tweets either.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

Philip crawling back to the man that fed him.

When the money runs low & the hungriness shows.:hhhtroll:

 

[Vεnεficα]

Talks will probably fall through. Punk would be one of the biggest jokes in pro wrestling if he ended up working within the scope of WWE in any compacity after the way he talked about WWE on Colt Cabana's podcast and all the complaining he's done.

 

[MenacingMonk]

To lure Punk to make a comeback


I NEED ONE MORE FAVOR PAL, I'LL OWE YA :gladvince:

Punk may actually be the only person the E needs to stay on top of AEW.

 

[DoubleJ13]

CM Punk needs to come out to Killswitch Engage's "Fire Burns".

Funny enough they were playing this at Full Sail the first night NXT went live

 

[Bonefan32]

Will watch if they hire Xpac

Him and Booker T will be the best duo on TV

CM Punk

 

[Max.]

 

[Norrin Radd]

CM Punk's WWE FS1 Show Tryout Reportedly Went Well, AEW Not Interested In Punk? - Wrestling Inc.

As previously reported, CM Punk was at FOX Studios earlier this week in Los Angeles for a possible on-screen role for WWE Backstage on FS1. The show is currently going to be co-hosted by Renee Young and Booker T, premiering on Tuesday, November 5 at 11 pm ET.

Punk reportedly did some on-camera testing, with Young present at the meeting. FOX has experimented with different versions of the show and how it will be presented, ranging from 3-5 personalities hosting a panel discussion. A final decision on the format had not been agreed on as of earlier this week.

In an update on this morning's Wrestling Observer Radio, the feeling is that Punk's tryout went well and he'll probably get an offer to join the show.

FOX will be taping the series each week, not WWE. Punk would technically be working for FOX and not WWE, if he signs on to be a part of the show. Dave Meltzer speculated that WWE may not want to put up a fight if FOX is interested in Punk, and that it also keeps him away from AEW.

In regards to AEW, Meltzer said he was told by AEW that they would never work with Punk after his interview with ESPN in July. In that interview, Punk was negative about AEW when asked about his relationship with the company. He reiterated previous comments on talking with AEW, but nothing coming from those talks. He also noted that AEW loves to talk about him a lot, and that they had made him an offer over text.

"I know they [AEW] like to talk about me a lot," Punk said. "If I text Matt Jackson, 'Hey, have a great show tonight,' which I did when they had their big show in Vegas, that somehow turns into Tony Khan telling people he has a great relationship with me. I've said in the past I've talked to them, but nothing ever came of anything.

"...The last thing I got -- I got a text from Cody [Rhodes]. And again, I almost don't even know how to reply to them sometimes, because if I reply, they do interviews and are like, 'Oh yeah, I just talked to Punk.' I'm kind of damned if I do, damned if I don't. I always think if somebody wants to do business with me, they can come talk to me. Texting offers isn't really a way to do good business, at least."

It was also speculated by Meltzer that Punk would be interested in returning to WWE as a wrestler if he were to receive a deal similar to Brock Lesnar or Bill Goldberg.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

AEW kinda sounded like they were too p*ssy to have a serious talk with him, for whatever reason. I agree about not making an offer via text. All the money TK has, someone should've flown out to meet him.

And they probably would've signed him, too. Since MMA failed, he sounds like he's itching to come back and was just waiting for a huge money contract offer, which AEW could easily afford. They dropped the ball.

 

[NYChase718]

 

[Uncle Phil 36]

Not sure why he would go back to WWE, didn’t he spend 7 figures in the lawsuit against them

 

[Cartier Murphy]

AEW kinda sounded like they were too p*ssy to have a serious talk with him, for whatever reason. I agree about not making an offer via text. All the money TK has, someone should've flown out to meet him.

And they probably would've signed him, too. Since MMA failed, he sounds like he's itching to come back and was just waiting for a huge money contract offer, which AEW could easily afford. They dropped the ball.

Totally agree. I don’t know why they didn’t make him a serious offer, man to man. All of his non wrestling endeavors have either failed or been lackluster, him saying he’d be open to speaking with WWE should’ve been a clear cut sign he’s ready for a return. AEW being the home to a returning CM Punk would’ve been a real feather in their cap and might’ve seen a nice boost to their ratings and buyrates but I guess we’ll never know

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Totally agree. I don’t know why they didn’t make him a serious offer, man to man. All of his non wrestling endeavors have either failed or been lackluster, him saying he’d be open to speaking with WWE should’ve been a clear cut sign he’s ready for a return. AEW being the home to a returning CM Punk would’ve been a real feather in their cap and might’ve seen a nice boost to their ratings and buyrates but I guess we’ll never know

Also sounds like while he is willing and wanting to come back, he wasn't going to make the first move. I think he wanted to be chased. Maybe that rubbed AEW the wrong way, but it shouldn't have. Punk would've been the biggest get for AEW yet and it sure sounds like they blew it. Having him show up Wednesday night would've been the biggest thing in years, outside of AEW itself.