All signs are pointing toward a CM Punk return to WWE programming in the coming weeks, and a change of scenery may greet him upon his arrival. Punk has not been
to Roman Reigns. He then had a face-to-face with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, with the two of them teasing a match against each other down the line.is reporting that whenever Punk does return, he'll do so as the newest member of the Blue Brand.
"The plan right now is for him to return on Smackdown, which is basically a balancing act. The belief is with Raw having Reigns, Rollins, The Usos, Fatu, Femi, Logan Paul and Breakker that Punk made more sense on Smackdown with a top tier of Rhodes, Gunther, Ripley and soon to be Punk, Orton and McIntyre," Meltzer wrote in his latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Punk's name has been in the news quite a bit recently, despite his absence from the spotlight. Unsubstantiated rumors about his time off have been met with pushback from sources within WWE to multiple outlets.that WWE was eyeing the first week in July to bring Punk back into the creative mix.is set to take place at the Allstate Arena in Punk's hometown of Chicago, Illinois.
Dave Meltzer says an appearance by the self-proclaimed "Best in the World" at that show is definitely still possible, despite the impending brand switch. , but that’s really not material in the sense Chicago does make sense for him to appear.
"he would become the latest star to flip to the blue brand in a post-WrestleMania 42 roster reshuffling. Both Gunther and Finn Balor were shifted over toAdding another star, especially one of Punk's caliber, will strengthen the already tremendous roster depth for a show that's getting ready to lose an hour of programming.will be dropping it's third hour when the calendar flips to July, and it won't come back until early 2027. Loading recommendations...
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With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves.
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