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When Randy Orton made his first in-ring appearance on WWE programming in 18 months at Survivor Series, returning in spectacular form as the final member of Team Cody Rhodes in the WarGames main event, it felt like a big deal. Sure, WWE chugged along just fine and well without the “Apex Predator” at the forefront […]

Professional wrestling is a business. Sure, it can be magical, like CM Punk’s return to WWE at Survivor Series, funny, like Booker T’s time as King Booker, or tragic, like the oh so many performers who passed too soon outside of the ring or even in the ring, but at its core, wrestling is about […]

Since CM Punk made his return to the WWE Universe at Survivor Series, it’s felt like every member of the online wrestling community has had an opinion on his addition. Now granted, (almost) everyone directly associated with the promotion has been positive about the “Best in the World” returning to WWE, with only Seth Rollins […]

If there’s one member of the professional wrestling media landscape who has been exceptionally critical about CM Punk in 2023, it’s WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff. From trashing his actions, to making fun of Collision‘s ratings, to suggesting that there’s absolutely no reason for WWE to sign the “Best in the World,” you’d think […]

When news broke that Bryan Danielson was not only part of the AEW disciplinary committee but was part of the decision-making process that recommended CM Punk’s firing after his physical altercation with Jack Perry and Tony Khan at All In, it drew a variety of different reactions from around the online wrestling community. Some made […]

When Shawn Michaels famously announced that he would happily take CM Punk as a member of his NXT roster, fans thought he was joking. Sure, of course, Punker would be a fantastic addition to WWE’s Tuesday night offering, as he’d likely help to elevate the weekly rating in a way that would help out both […]

After watching CM Punk deliver his big “I’m Home” promo on RAW, wrestling fans the world over wondered how AEW would respond, especially MJF, the current World Champion and a performer with a pretty impressive resume against the “Best in the World.” Taking the ring with a cane helping him down, a byproduct of his […]

Since about 11:05 pm EST on the final Monday in November, there hasn’t been a hotter topic of conversation among the online wrestling community than CM Punk and his big “I’m Home” promo on RAW. To some, the promo was toothless, with the typical anger, vitriol, and white-hot rage fans have come to expect from […]

In professional wrestling, like in life, even the biggest stars in the world, like CM Punk or Roman Reigns, need an OG, a mentor, a “Wise Man,” if you will, to help usher them along and to serve as a voice of reason in moments of crisis. For the “Best in the World,” at least […]

The final week of November has been anything but drama-free for Seth Rollins. First, he had to worry about finding a final partner for his WarGames match at Survivor Series, then he had to hope that Randy Orton actually showed up, and then, just when it looked like everything was chill, he had to deal […]

When CM Punk delivered his much-anticipated return promo on Monday Night RAW, there was one line in particular that stood out not just because of the, shall we say, PG way it was delivered but because of who the “Best in the World” was using his time to shout out. “I love you guys,” CM […]

When CM Punk announced to the professional wrestling world that he “Didn’t come here to make friends, I came here to make Money,” it immediately reminded more than a few fans of his feud with Jon Moxley in AEW, where the leader of the Blackpool Combat Club repeatedly reminded the “Second City Saint” that he […]

When news broke that QT Marshall was leaving AEW on the very same day CM Punk was making his WWE Television return to RAW, it turned heads around the professional wrestling business. Was Marshall, who wasn’t working for AEW on a long-term contract, going to jump ship to WWE either as a full-time road producer […]

How does the WWE locker room feel about the return of CM Punk? Well, I guess it depends on who you ask. From watching Seth Rollins curse obscenities at the “Best in the World” next to the WarGames cage during his return, to Drew McIntyre storming out of the area after his match, which may […]

CM Punk made his triumphant return to the WWE this past Saturday at Survivor Series: War Games. While he seems bound to feud with Seth Rollins, a new report suggests he could be on a collision course with Roman Reigns soon. Feuding with the Shield Based on a new report from Sports Illustrated, it seems […]

The CM Punk return at Survivor Series: War Games was officially one of the biggest moments in WWE history. The pro wrestling superstar, who hasn’t been in a WWE ring for nearly a decade, making his last premium live event at the 2014 Royal Rumble, returned in his hometown of Chicago and made social media […]

When news broke that CM Punk was being afforded a live microphone and the final segment of RAW to do with it as he pleased, fans, pundits, and AEW wrestlers braced themselves for what many assumed would be a Pipe Bomb 2.0 decimating Tony Khan, the Young Bucks, and everyone else who has “wronged him” […]

When CM Punk made his surprise return to WWE after nearly a decade away following his firing with cause from AEW, it effectively changed the professional wrestling landscape forever. Suddenly, the promotion that positioned itself as the cool alternative to WWE had lost three of its top stars, Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Jade Cargill, and […]

While much of, if not the majority of the WWE Universe was excited to see CM Punk make his surprise return at Survivor Series, one such name that fell into the minority was one of the promotion’s biggest stars, Seth Rollins, who stared angrily at the “Best in the World” before cursing out the returning […]

After watching Paul “Triple H” Levesque perfectly orchestrate the return of CM Punk to the WWE Universe, with “The Game” hitting play on a 2023 remix of “Cult of Personality” after the legal advisory flashed across the screen, more than a few professional wrestling fans from around the internet came to a remarkably similar conclusion: […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque took the proverbial stand after the Survivor Series press conference, opting to bat leadoff for very obvious reasons, most of the questions he received from the media in attendance had to do with the surprise return of the “Best in the World,” CM Punk. On paper – and, in the […]

Folks, it’s official: CM Punk is back in WWE. That’s right, after being fired on his wedding day nearly a decade ago and saying darn near every bad thing he could think of about the promotion during his time as a free agent, as a member of UFC, and most recently as a member of […]

The fallout from WWE’s latest Survivor Series is still being felt across pro wrestling with the return of CM Punk after a tumultuous last year with AEW. It appears not all in WWE are happy about the straight-edge superstar’s return though, with Drew McIntryre reportedly being on that list due to storming out after the […]

Cody Rhodes and CM Punk were co-workers in AEW for roughly six months before the former decided to take another crack at winning the “big one” in WWE. Over that short but sweet period of time when it felt like the promotion was on top of the world, the duo never shared the ring for […]

Apparently, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is fan of WWE, because he was hyped when CM Punk made his return at Survivor Series. When Randy Orton was “late” to the start of Survivor Series, leaving his team to prepare for their WarGames match 5-on-4, it led more than a few fans in the Allstate Arena in […]

When the opening notes of “Cult of Personality” hit following the finish of the Men’s WarGames match at Survivor Series, it got more than a few fans in and around the WWE Universe hyped as all heck about the return of CM Punk. Suddenly, after being released on his wedding day, signing and being fired […]

Folks, it happened, it actually freakin’ happened: CM Punk returned to WWE after almost a decade away from the promotion. The crowd went wild – except for Seth Rollins – the internet went wilder, and reporters packed into the press conference to ask Paul “Triple H” Levesque what the heck happened. Fortunately, Lesvesque was willing […]

When Randy Orton was “late” to the start of Survivor Series, leaving his team to prepare for their WarGames match 5-on-4, it led more than a few fans in the Allstate Arena in Roseland, Illinois, to chant early and often for their favorite local wrestler, the “Second City Saint” himself, CM Punk, to defy the […]

It’s here, it’s finally here: WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. Soon, fans will get to see some of the biggest and best names in the WWE Universe shake it up in two rings under a gigantic cage, a pair of top-tier title matches featuring some of RAW and SmackDown‘s biggest stars, and even a showcase match […]

After watching Cody Rhodes make his not-so-surprising return at the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns keep his title reign alive at WrestleMania, and Jey Uso come up just short of being named the new Undisputed Universal Champion at SummerSlam, the WWE Universe has officially made its return to Chicago, Illinois, for Survivor Series, the final Big […]

With Survivor Series officially under 24 hours away, there’s one question that that is on the tip of every WWE fan, nay, every professional wrestling fan, from the most casual to the hardest of hardcore diehards: Will CM Punk make his long-awaited in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois? Some people are absolutely sure the “Best […]

Nick Aldis has been the general manager of SmackDown for roughly a month, when he was introduced in the role by Paul “Triple H” Levesque on October 12th and promptly ruffled a few feathers by stealing away Kevin Owens from the Red Brand. On paper, that’s a pretty weird way to introduce oneself to a […]

What in the you-know-what is going on with CM Punk? Is he about to return to AEW as the Devil? Will he instead be sticking around Chicago to make a special appearance at Survivor Series? Or could this all be a bunch of smoke, with all parties leaning into a spectacle when they know there […]

As crazy as it may sound, we are just over two weeks away from Survivor Series, when the WWE Universe will descend on the city of Chicago to load up the United Center with a pair of WarGames matches and… cheer on CM Punk, who may or may not be debuting on the show. That’s […]

On paper, CM Punk and Orange Cassidy really don’t have a whole lot in common. Sure, both sell a lot of merch, and they’ve both not only been members of the AEW roster but have held championships with the brand, but other than that, they’ve never worked a program together, let alone wrestled a match, […]

Depending on which rumors you believe, CM Punk is either definitely returning to WWE at Survivor Series, maybe making his way back to The Fed in his hometown arena, or is not making a return at all, with both sides making cheeky references to the other to make light of their inability to make a […]

When CM Punk was officially fired with cause from AEW due to his interactions with Jack Perry and Tony Khan at AEW All In, it created a question that has remained firmly at the forefront of professional wrestling fandom: What will the “Best in the World” do next? Some have questioned whether or not Punk […]

After listening to Drew McIntyre deliver an impassioned speech about the pain he felt winning the WWE Championship at the Performance Center in 2020 without the exultation of fans cheering him on to victory against the “Beast Incarnate,” Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring for his tune-up match against JD McDonagh ahead […]

Though he hasn’t wrestled a match since late August and may not even be technically allowed to wrestle for another promotion moving forward, as he may or may not have a non-compete contract with AEW that runs through November, there’s still one question that stubbornly remains in the front of fans minds around the professional […]