“Ringside News has learned that CM Punk’s name only came up one time during WrestleMania planning. It was immediately shot down by Vince McMahon as he said Punk is “not to be trusted and has serious issues.”
Despite being an analyst on their FS1 studio show, the relationship between WWE and CM Punk has certainly soured since the former WWE Champion told The Miz to “go suck a blood money covered d**k in Saudi Arabia” in a controversial tweet.
Since then, WWE has occasionally left Punk out of WWE Backstage plugs on episodes of Raw and SmackDown, with the former WWE star continuing to be outspoken about the company and some of their booking choices.
Even recently, CM Punk reacted to the announcement that WrestleMania will be held behind closed doors by saying that WWE will finally have a show end without fans chanting for Punk and the crowd booing Roman Reigns.
As if that wasn’t enough, Punk also seemingly accused a current star, believed to be Seth Rollins, and WWE higher-ups of begging him to return to the ring for a WrestleMania match.
Well that part's definitely trueAs if that wasn’t enough, Punk also seemingly accused a current star, believed to be Seth Rollins, and WWE higher-ups of begging him to return to the ring for a WrestleMania match.
They both look like clowns. WWE looks like clowns for bringing back a guy who has repeatedly spoken out against them, and he looks like a clown for acting like a rebel but returning for the money.Well that part's definitely true
Money from Fox, not WWEThey both look like clowns. WWE looks like clowns for bringing back a guy who has repeatedly spoken out against them, and he looks like a clown for acting like a rebel but returning for the money.
CM Punk’s sporadic amount of appearances on WWE Backstage is reportedly due to WWE, with Vince McMahon not wanting to do business with him at all. As previously reported, WWE is “very negative” on the idea of bringing back Punk despite his WWE Backstage role. According to the WON, Vince McMahon has named Punk and El Patron as people that he’s just not willing to go into business with.
The site notes that WWE allowed the idea of Punk being brought onto WWE Backstage as a concession to avoid making waves in their new relationship with FOX, as it was something that FOX wanted. However, it was limited to one show per month. It was added that no one at the top level, including Paul Heyman, have pushed for Punk to be brought back and that while Punk’s agent tried to open a line of communication with WWE, that was denied.
Those who argued that a one-time appearance for Punk at WrestleMania would help business were said to be told that Punk “devalued” himself by making his comeback on WWE Backstage, where the ratings did not pop for him. As noted, there’s no interest in bringing him back right now.
That pop when Ambrose comes back to WWE forreal.
We want you back too Dean.
Why?
Why not give talent like Bo Dallas his spot and an opportunity?
Why can’t they find something for loyal guys like the Colons?
Why are they wasting No Way Jose and Elias?
Because he's Dean Ambrose that's why. He was too good of a talent to lose.
And the common denominator is Vince McMahon in all those instances. I've always been critical of Vince.
And good on you for recognizing non-white male wrestlers, didn't know you AEW guys were capable of that.
They're not black, but we know that's a bit too much for AEW.