Fan Response May Change WWE’s Attitude About CM Punk’s Return

CM Punk was fired from WWE years ago, and he spent some time in the UFC and AEW in the interim years. Now that he’s a free agent once again, fans won’t stop talking about his possible return, despite reports that there is no momentum in the story.

CM Punk posted cryptic message about people missing him. WWE actually rejected CM Punk’s advances when he tried to send feelers out.

CM Punk may have a spot in NJPW, but nothing is in stone right now. At this point, CM Punk’s name is still churning in the rumor mill in a big way.

There were CM Punk chants heard during WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. CM Punk chants also popped up during Shinsuke Nakamura vs Akira Tozawa’s match on RAW. That being said, WWE realizes that fans are chanting for CM Punk. They may have been expecting some sort of reaction, too.

In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that there is an internal feeling that a positive fan response may change things. That being said, there is nothing to the rumors that CM Punk is coming in, despite fan reaction.

“We had been privately told that fan response would be something that could change things from a negative, particularly not wanting for the crowd to loudly want him and not have it be delivered. We were also given the indication again this week that there’s nothing to the rumors, the feeling was a negative but fan response can change that and nothing is ever not ever.“

We will have to see if CM Punk ever makes a return to WWE. Ringside News exclusively reported that WWE creative was never told anything about his return. The company has also denied talks of his return when talking to top talent.

CM Punk may bring a lot of eyes to wherever he ends up next, but that place likely won’t be WWE. Stranger things have happened in pro wrestling before, but the Second City Savior’s return to the company isn’t likely.

What’s your take on CM Punk’s possible WWE return? Will we ever see it go down? Let us know what you think in the comments section!