October 7th 2023.
CM Punk could be making an epic return to WWE, and fans are more convinced than ever after a potential reference on SmackDown. There have been plenty of rumors flying around that Punk may re-sign with the company after leaving All Elite Wrestling following a backstage incident at Wembley Stadium in August.
The Survivor Series is set to air from Punk's hometown of Chicago in November and people all around the world are running rampant with ideas and rumors of what would be a seismic return.
WWE commentator Corey Graves seemingly dropped a big hint on Friday night by referencing a line linked to CM Punk's time in Ring of Honor. While discussing the Last Man Standing match between Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura, he teased, "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was making people forget that he existed".
Graves has since tried to play it off, tweeting, "You guys should really see The Usual Suspects". However, many viewers think this was an obvious reference to Punk and are becoming more convinced that something is in the works.
CM Punk's last public appearance for a wrestling promotion was at Wembley Stadium for AEW All In London. He hasn't been seen on Raw or SmackDown since he left WWE in January 2014, under very acrimonious circumstances. Punk even took a defamation lawsuit to court and won in 2018.
Although it looked like bridges were burned, his backstage visit to Raw and the passing of time has people thinking there is still business to be done. In January 2020, Paul "Triple H" Levesque and his wife Stephanie McMahon were both publicly open to the idea of bringing Punk back into the company. Triple H said, "If it was right for them, for the company, for everyone involved, then absolutely."
With the potential reference from Corey Graves and the positive attitude from the Levesques, it looks like a return for CM Punk may be in the cards. Survivor Series will be an event to keep an eye on to see if Punk's hometown welcomes him back with open arms.
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