CM Punk has told AEW he wants to return
Added 2023-04-12 16:48:12 +0000 UTCCM Punk wants to come back to wrestling.
Fightful Select has reported numerous times on Punk “still having the wrestling bug,” in addition to Steve Kiern’s book making him miss wrestling, but we’ve learned that Punk has communicated repeatedly to AEW he wants to come back.
Select learned that Punk has laid out numerous scenarios in which he’d return. Among those includes a willingness to work with Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks. However, we’ve heard that at least as of a few months ago, Omega and Bucks didn’t seem keen on doing that, for obvious reasons. We’re not sure if that’s changed as AEW has progressed on landing new deals with them.
Punk has also expressed his willingness to return to work for All Elite Wrestling and keep completely separate from the Elite along the way. There were some talent that were of the belief that the rumored upcoming Saturday AEW show could be used to help facilitate that with some separation to the AEW roster, but that’s not something higher ups in AEW have confirmed to us.
In addition, we’re told Punk has been open to working elsewhere, though we’re not sure if that means within the auspices of AEW such as Ring of Honor, or the likes of WWE and NJPW.
Dax Harwood has been pushing the idea of CMFTR vs. The Elite for All In at Wembley, but we haven’t heard if there has been any specific progression on that. Dax did say during our recent interview that he’s in constant contact with Punk.
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I don’t know why everyone upset because Punk will get injured in 1st match and be out again for months.
Harvey Cobb
2023-04-14 23:23:22 +0000 UTCVery good point, Sassou. We might wanna just say that he should personally apologize to the entire roster, at this point.
CSDX
2023-04-14 04:09:16 +0000 UTCYou can add Jericho, TK, MJF and Mox to the list as well... Plus, he really should add one for all the guys in the Firm whose storyline he blew away. Oh, and also to Cutler, Nakazawa and CD, who got suspended for being in the vicinity of a fight after his tantrum... That's starting to make quite the list 😅
Sassou
2023-04-13 19:42:40 +0000 UTCThe issues between Colt and Punk have to be worked out. It got so much harder when Punk buried Colt at the press conference. If anything, Punk's return and how things would be different moving forward would be key to figure out. It has to involve an apology, either in the locker room or public. And I don't even know Colt wants one--he wisely won't talk about it.
David Feig
2023-04-13 16:08:07 +0000 UTCThe day it's announced he's coming back to AEW in any capacity is the day I start the clock...it's only a matter of time before drama pops up again.
Marq
2023-04-13 14:34:00 +0000 UTCAgain, I agree with that sentiment but his pettiness outweighs his adulthood so I don’t believe it’ll happen. I hope to be proven wrong.
Yousif
2023-04-13 13:01:13 +0000 UTCYeah, no. I'm sorry, but just because he wants fuckall to do with Boom Boom doesn't mean he shouldn't be the bigger man for once and apologize.
CSDX
2023-04-13 05:22:42 +0000 UTClmao if you are reaching extremely hard if you expect him to apologize to Colt. Not sure if you watched that All Out scrum?? but uh yeah I feel like he was pretty blatant that he never wants anything to do with him specifically ever again in life. Not that I agree with him or whatever but that ain’t happening chief.
Yousif
2023-04-13 04:15:00 +0000 UTCSweet baby Jesus YES!!!
Peter
2023-04-13 01:30:41 +0000 UTCAs long as he's willing to own up on his actions and take responsibility for them on top of apologizing personally to The Elite, Colt, and Hangman, I'll be fine with him returning. I love the guy as a wrestler, but he has a lot of growing to do(STILL!!!) and needs to know when to show humility and swallow his pride. Either way, I will admit. CMFTR vs The Elite sounds like it'd be a damn good fight.
CSDX
2023-04-13 00:29:24 +0000 UTCPunk literally buried them in a media scrum and then started a physical fight that included Nick Jackson getting KTFO by a chair and Kenny possibly having to get a tetanus shot cause of a rabid animal biting him, and I don't mean Larry. I highly doubt they should be fired for not accepting the apology of someone who has a history of being a dickbag.
CSDX
2023-04-13 00:27:32 +0000 UTCpunk is a toxic whiny bitch. He's been kicked out of every place he's been because he's a bum. Get rid of him
Masterojack
2023-04-13 00:07:57 +0000 UTCI just don’t know if he would
2023-04-12 21:50:59 +0000 UTCIf Punk apologizes and makes amends with the roster and the Elite still don't work with him, they don't deserve to be EVP's of anything at AEW. Punk hasn't done anything unforgiveable. This would be huge business for the Company, no need to be petty.
Doogie
2023-04-12 21:09:46 +0000 UTCPunk should return. TK shouldn't just pay him to sit. The Elite don't own AEW. There needs to be ground rules where Punk deal directly with TK only outside the ring.
Vicki Langteau
2023-04-12 20:55:28 +0000 UTCIf Punk wants to come back to work he needs to stay clear of Mr Steel.
Vicki Langteau
2023-04-12 20:49:13 +0000 UTCPunk has shown up randomly in events in Milwaukee before but in a mask! And with Silas Young I think, er, and ...ace steel.
David Feig
2023-04-12 18:56:44 +0000 UTCGlad to be able to hear where punks head is at these days.
e d
2023-04-12 18:55:42 +0000 UTCI would love to see him in ROH that could just prove his point on being a star that DRAWS, he would be under the same banner yet in a different company would love to see Eddie v Punk 2 seeing punk do the deed
Victor Sanchez
2023-04-12 18:53:48 +0000 UTCIf it happens I will spent my money on AEW product again :)
J. Pablo Cózar
2023-04-12 18:10:54 +0000 UTCMixed feelings. Of course it would be good for business or whatever and produce a memorable match etc. I was very excited for his return. However Punk put himself in a big hole with brawl out and then the IG post, let alone the Colt thing. I honestly think he needs therapy and some introspection considering these deep seeded grudges, paranoia and lashing out.
TLectricMayhem
2023-04-12 18:08:08 +0000 UTC