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CM Punk Speculation Running Rampant on Social Media


Speculation is running rampant about “The Best in the World” CM Punk tonight. Supposedly there’s something about him that hasn’t been reported yet. I’ve seen people talking about Punk leaving WWE to join AEW, having pitched something that the upper brass didn’t like at WrestleMania to him being injured as a reason. What’s real and what’s fictitious? The rumours have been talked about by JCup2013 and Sean Ross Sapp on X. Sapp especially and JCup as well are known for their scoops. 


I don’t have any insider knowledge like they may have, but I do have Google. Which tells me that Monday Night Raw takes place on July 6th from guess where? CM Punk’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois.


If I’m a betting man, which I am, I’m putting a bet on Punk returning there. This wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen him take a post-WrestleMania break. Look at 2013 after he wrestled the Undertaker, and look where he returned. At Payback against Chris Jericho from Chicago. Now saying this, Punk left the company less than a year after this but that’s beside the point. 



The reality is that CM Punk’s not far off from 50 years old and he hasn’t had a prolonged break from WWE since his injury a couple of years ago. “The Second City Saint” has built himself back and rightfully earned back the respect of his doubters. He deserves a break. In my opinion that’s all this is. A legendary wrestler who needs a break. That’s what’s different than break in 2013. 


Still, the speculation continues to run wild. Why haven’t we heard anything until today though? When there’s some there’s fire, but sometimes that smoke just blows away. 




There is a ZERO percent chance that Punk is leaving WWE for All Elite Wrestling. Let’s get that out of the way. Well at least any time soon. If this 5 years down the road, who knows, right? But in the immediate future, there’s no way this happens. Punk was unceremoniously let go by Tony Khan after All In 2023 and there hasn’t been anyone publicly clamouring for him to return. If Punk returns to AEW, I promise you the reader that I will print out this blog post and eat it. Will it be in a soup, smoothie or pasta dish? You better believe it. I’m not that crazy after all. Hell froze over once, let’s hope for my stomach’s sake that it doesn’t happen again. 


What do you think the deal is with CM Punk? Are you with me that he’s just taking some time off, or do you think there’s more to the story? Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp is going to discuss it tomorrow on The Hump with Jon Alba so we’ll see. I think that’s Raw from Chicago is where Punk returns and starts his SummerSlam program. If this show comes and goes though and there is no CM Punk that’s where the cause for concern comes from 

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