Recent rumors circulating about CM Punk’s departure from AEW and potential interest in returning to WWE have sparked considerable speculation and discussion among wrestling fans, especially ahead of NXT vs. AEW Dynamite tonight, but he doesn’t seem likely to appear on NXT. While there have been reports suggesting ongoing discussions between CM Punk and WWE, there is no definitive confirmation of his return to the company at this time.
Ringside News, which has been closely following this story, has reported that CM Punk is interested in creating an impression of interest from WWE, as he desires to make a comeback. According to their sources, Punk reached out to assess interest from WWE, but as of now, there has been no reciprocation from the company.
Despite some fans interpreting certain clues on WWE television shows as indicators of Punk’s potential return, Ringside News’ investigation suggests that there have been no significant developments in the relationship between CM Punk and WWE. There are no ongoing talks about his return, no plans to use him, and he is not booked for Survivor Series in Chicago.
In reference to a recent move by Shinsuke Nakamura during WWE RAW, where he executed a GTS move, some fans speculated that it could be a sign of CM Punk’s return. However, Ringside News reached out to a member of WWE creative, who suggested that Nakamura’s heel persona may have played a significant role in the move. The source indicated that perhaps it was just a creative decision to let Nakamura embrace his heel character, rather than a hint at CM Punk’s return.
It’s important to note that the GTS move itself has its origins in Japan and was initially associated with KENTA, not CM Punk. KENTA himself has commented on the move in the past. Moreover, KENTA showed no interest in wrestling CM Punk during the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, so any potential match between them did not materialize. Now, with Shinsuke Nakamura incorporating the move into his repertoire, it adds another layer of complexity to the situation.
In summary, while rumors and speculation about CM Punk’s potential return to WWE continue to circulate, there is no concrete confirmation or indication from WWE that such a return is in the works at this time. The wrestling world remains on the lookout for any developments in this ongoing saga.
Shinsuke Nakamura drew a lot of attention when he hit a GTS on Ricochet during RAW this week.
We were told that it's very possible that "maybe no one gives a sh*t" internally how it's taken, and it's just letting Nakamura be a heel?"
This was not a sign that CM Punk is coming…
— Steve Carrier (@steve_carrier) October 10, 2023
There are a lot of #CMPunk to #WWE rumors going around right now. We can confirm that there has been no change.@RingsideNews_ was told there are no "talks" about his return to the company.
There is no plan to use him, and he is not booked for Survivor Series in Chicago.
— Steve Carrier (@steve_carrier) October 10, 2023
