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CM Punk has recently been linked with a return to WWE for the first time in seven years at tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, but there reportedly isn’t any truth to those rumors. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, he is scheduled to start filming the Starz series Heels in the coming weeks, which means he […]

The Undertaker incorporated elements of MMA into his wrestling arsenal during his in-ring career, but he never had any intention to make the switch to the octagon after becoming a household name. He also questioned CM Punk’s decision to try his hand at the fighting a few years ago. During a recent interview with The […]

CM Punk was a guest on the latest episode of Renee Paquette’s Oral Sessions podcast. During the conversation, which was quoted by WrestlingNews.co, the former WWE superstar was asked what it’d take to get him to return to wrestling, and his answer was quite promising. According to Punk, he’d be open to a comeback if […]

It appears that WWE removed the 2013 edition of the TLC pay-per-view — an event that featured one of the more significant wins of CM Punk’s stint with the company — from the WWE Network. The curious omission was covered by Sportskeeda on Thursday, which noted that all previous editions of the annual pay-per-view can […]

Chris Jericho has faced a lot of criticism on social media over a recent tweet he made about the presidential election. In the post, he claimed to not be a political person while questioning why no other election has taken this long to count the votes in the past. CM Punk was one of the […]

As documented by Fightful, Roman Reigns was a guest on the latest episode of Complex’s Load Management podcast, and he discussed some of his potential opponents down the line. CM Punk’s name was brought up during the conversation, which led to the “The Big Dog” sharing his real thoughts about the former superstar. According to […]

CM Punk doesn’t appear to be a fan of RETRIBUTION, as he has taken to Twitter on multiple occasions to poke fun at the faction’s gimmick. In a tweet posted Wednesday night, one of the group’s recently revealed members, T-Bar (formerly Dominik Dijakovic on NXT), clapped back at the former WWE Champion, threatening to “destroy” […]

As documented by WrestlingNews.co, CM Punk took to Twitter for a Q&A session with fans and revealed that he’s interested in working with AEW’s The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega. The answer was in response to a fan who stated that he wants to see Punk work with Omega, which could be dubbed “Best in […]

According to a report from Ringside News, CM Punk isn’t involved in WWE’s Retribution faction. The article followed in the wake of rumors that the former superstar could be the mastermind of the anarchistic group. A source on WWE’s creative team reportedly dismissed the rumor. There are currently no plans in place to bring him […]

Amid all the negative feedback the new “Raw Underground” segment has received since its debut on Monday night, former WWE Champion CM Punk appeared to show his approval of the concept on the latest episode of Watch Along. As quoted by Wrestling Inc., Punk commented on the project when the topic was raised on Tuesday […]

The Miz was recently interviewed by 411 Mania, where he talked about the real-life heat between himself and CM Punk. According to the WWE superstar, he is just as confused about the situation. According to The Miz, he never had any personal issues with Punk in the past. He even explained that he thought they […]

As documented by Wrestling Inc, John Cena took to social media this weekend to pay tribute to CM Punk and their match from Money in the Bank 2011. The multi-time World Champion retweeted a post-match picture of him and Punk holding money, and he claimed that he has fond memories of the occasion, even though […]

CM Punk and John Cena were rivals in WWE, but their feud doesn’t extend to the outside of the ring. Punk took to Twitter on Friday to pay tribute to the legendary superstar, thanking him for their classic match at Money in the Bank 2011. The tweet saw Punk reminisce about the historic match, which […]

The Undertaker is one of the greatest superstars ever to set foot in a WWE ring, but his retirement came about with very little fanfare. During the last episode Undertaker: The Last Ride, he expressed his desire to never get into a wrestling ring again. Many superstars and wrestling personalities expressed their gratitude to him […]

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Dave Meltzer, by way of WrestlingNews.co, Fox Sports’ decision to stop producing WWE Backstage was due to the show’s low ratings, as opposed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report states that Fox executives felt that the network was spending too much money on the FS1 show, and the ratings […]

During a recent interview with The India Times, AJ Styles responded to CM Punk’s recent comments in which he claimed fans shouldn’t be surprised about Styles’ alleged silence in regards to the current racial issues in the U.S. Styles had nothing nice to say about the former WWE Champion, suggesting that there is no love […]

On the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Jeff Hardy was involved in a controversial segment that referenced his personal troubles pertaining to alcohol-related incidents. The segment saw him get arrested after he was discovered reeking of alcohol, following a car crash that resulted in Elias being taken away in an ambulance. While it proved […]

It was one of the greatest storylines ever told in WWE, and if Nexus had returned at WrestleMania 36, fans would have loved it. This year’s big event didn’t go off as planned due to the coronavirus pandemic, but of all the changes made, the loss of this angle was the biggest. While it may […]

CM Punk might be involved in wrestling again courtesy of his work as a pundit for WWE Backstage, but he doesn’t appear to be interested in a return to action. This weekend, he took to Twitter to joke about Vince McMahon and his creative ideas, suggesting that there is still no love lost between Punk […]

On the latest episode of WWE Backstage on Tuesday night, the so-called Friday Night SmackDown “hacker” — who has been interrupting matches and making cryptic social media posts over the past few weeks — made his presence felt on the Fox Sports 1 show. While the hacker’s latest video seemed to hint at a possible […]

CM Punk recently stated that he’d consider an in-ring comeback if the match involved John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan, or Will Ospreay. The latter was a surprising choice as he isn’t a WWE performer, though he is one of the biggest names in wrestling outside of Vince McMahon’s company. Since then, fans have been […]

CM Punk hasn’t competed in a wrestling match in over six years, but he fueled speculation about an in-ring return last month when he revealed three performers who he’d considered coming out of retirement to compete against. One of those wrestlers was New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s Will Ospreay, who recently shared his thoughts on the […]

As The Inquisitr previously reported, CM Punk recently revealed that he thinks Roman Reigns was the best member of The Shield. However, this opinion appears to have confused some fans, as some believed that the former WWE superstar hates “The Big Dog.” However, Punk was surprised to learn this and dismissed this claim on Twitter […]

As documented by Sportskeeda, CM Punk was recently asked by a fan on Twitter to name who he thought was the best member of The Shield, between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. However, the former WWE superstar didn’t pick either of those options, and instead revealed that Roman Reigns was the group’s best member. While […]

During a recent interview with The No-No Sports Report, CM Punk criticized WWE‘s decision to move forward with programming amid the coronavirus pandemic. The former WWE superstar was critical of the product because he thinks wrestling is terrible without an audience in attendance. However, he also took issue with shows going ahead at all, given […]

Brock Lesnar has a reputation for disliking people, and he’s known for keeping to himself when he isn’t on WWE television. However, in an interview with ESPN, as quoted by WrestlingNews.co, former WWE superstar CM Punk said that there is more to Lesnar than his reputation suggests, and “The Straight Edge Superstar” even had some […]

When it comes to superstars burning bridges with WWE, many somehow end up back in the good graces of the company. Rumors have been swirling about the possible in-ring returns of both CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio at some point in the near future, but that is seeming less likely all the time. The […]

There is very little doubt that almost every WWE fan would love to have CM Punk return to the ring for another run. As a recurring panelist on WWE Backstage, Punk discusses wrestling and gives his thoughts on superstars as they are today. He’s often asked about getting back in the ring and has now […]

With WrestleMania 36 confirmed to go forward, WWE has to act quickly to fill the card with matches. On last night’s Monday Night Raw, Edge challenged Randy Orton to a Last Man Standing Match at the forthcoming event, and this got many people talking on social media. Among these people was CM Punk, who claimed […]

Renee Young recently appeared on the Chasing Glory podcast with Lillian Garcia to discuss her role on WWE Backstage. The presenter opened up about several topics regarding the show, but one of the main topics of conversations pertained to how she convinced CM Punk to be a part of it. As quoted by Wrestling Inc, […]

Most wrestling fans want CM Punk to return to the ring, but the former WWE superstar appears to be enjoying his new gig as a pundit for WWE Backstage. However, Punk is always asked about the possibility of a return to the squared circle — and whether All Elite Wrestling could be a destination if […]

At last night’s All Elite Wrestling Revolution pay-per-view, former WWE superstar Colt Cabana showed up to help SoCal Uncensored, who were on the receiving end of a beating from the Dark Order faction. While this could easily have led to a short-term program for the superstar, AEW president Tony Khan has confirmed that Cabana has […]

While it’s highly unlikely that CM Punk will ever compete in the UFC again, “The Straight Edge Superstar” still has ties with the promotion. This weekend, reporter Aaron Bronsteter took to Twitter to announce that Punk is still being tested by USADA — which is responsible for drug testing UFC fighters — along with a […]

Seth Rollins has made no secret of his desire to face CM Punk in the squared circle. When the former superstar returned to wrestling last year as a WWE Backstage pundit, Rollins immediately challenged him to a match. While Punk appears to be retired from in-ring action, he has been critical of Rollins’ online behavior, […]

WWE superstar Paige was recently interviewed by Seconds Out, where she discussed a variety of topics pertaining to the company. During the conversation, she was asked about working with fellow WWE Backstage pundit CM Punk, and talked about how he contributes to making the FOX show better. As quoted by Wrestling Inc, Paige revealed that […]

This weekend, one of the most unpredictable annual WWE events will take place. In the Royal Rumble, 60 superstars will jump into the ring between two matches for a title shot in the main event at WrestleMania 36. Everyone has their opinion on who will leave victorious, including CM Punk and some other legends, who […]

The constant rumors of CM Punk making a return to wrestle again in WWE are never going to stop, but could it happen? While he is a part of WWE Backstage on Fox, that is no guarantee that Punk will ever step foot in a ring again, even though many fans would love to see […]

CM Punk may not have appeared on this week’s edition of Fox Sports 1’s WWE Backstage as he does on occasion, but the former WWE Champion wasn’t holding back early on Wednesday morning when he insulted SmackDown superstar The Miz in a Twitter post that has since been deleted. As documented by Wrestling Inc., Punk’s […]

According to CM Punk, the original WrestleMania 30 lineup was different from the one that ended up being booked for the event. As noted by Wrestling Inc, “The Straight Edge Superstar” took to Instagram on Friday night and shared a copy of the proposed match list, which revealed that he was supposed to face Triple […]

CM Punk is back with WWE in a way, but strictly isn’t since he’s actually employed by FOX to work on Backstage. With that being said, Punk seemingly doesn’t have to follow along with every single rule that WWE has in place for its employees, and that’s likely what gave him the latitude to make […]

There are countless dream matches that WWE fans wish could happen, but they aren’t the only ones with visions in their heads. CM Punk recently returned to the wrestling world in a limited capacity as he appears on WWE Backstage, but will he ever wrestle again? There are a number of matches which would be […]

There is really no guarantee that CM Punk will ever have another wrestling match in WWE or anywhere at all. Fans continue to think that he’ll step into the ring again, but if he did, who would it be against? While it’s true that WWE has not said anything about any plans to have Punk […]

Colby Covington’s UFC future is up in the air after last night’s loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. As The Inquisitr reported, the controversial fighter has declared an interest in joining WWE, which resulted in CM Punk weighing in on the matter. Punk shared his thoughts on Covington becoming a WWE superstar on Twitter, […]

CM Punk’s booking suggestion for the “love triangle” storyline involving Rusev, Lana, and Bobby Lashley didn’t seem to go down well for one of the participants in the polarizing angle. Shortly after Punk made the suggestion on this week’s episode of WWE Backstage, Lana took to Twitter to accuse the former WWE Champion of dropping […]

Recent rumors have suggested that The Undertaker didn’t get along with CM Punk during the early stages of the “Straight Edge Superstar’s” WWE career, but according to Jim Ross, that wasn’t the case at all. As quoted by SEScoops, the Hall of Famer spoke about the backstage opinion of Punk on the latest edition of […]

Although CM Punk is technically working for Fox Sports 1 as an occasional panelist for the network’s weekly show WWE Backstage, one of his former colleagues believes that the former world champion opted for his current gig in favor of a chance to join All Elite Wrestling because he has unfinished business with WWE. According […]

Not everyone who has been a part of WWE is going to like all others who have made their way through the company. CM Punk has only recently returned to be a part of WWE — but not in full, as he is actually working for Fox. Punk doesn’t only talk about current superstars on […]

After Survivor Series ended on Sunday night, it seemed as if WWE was heading into the next chapter of action with a bit of a clean slate. Seth Rollins went out to start this week’s Monday Night Raw and delivered a speech in which he didn’t please anyone on the roster, as he blamed them […]

At the press conference following last night’s NXT Takeover: WarGames, Triple H was asked if he’s talked to CM Punk since his return to WWE-affiliated programming. There was speculation before the show that Punk would make an appearance in the main event match. However, “The Straight Edge Superstar” was absent. As quoted by Wrestling Inc., […]

The world of professional wrestling is sometimes turned upside-down, and CM Punk becoming associated with WWE again is one of those moments. Upon his semi-return, Punk seemed to enter right into a war of words with former Universal Champion Seth Rollins, but will anything ever come of it? While Punk may only be an on-screen […]