Jim Cornette thinks 9-time world champion "might want" to return to WWE after AEW contract expiry
AEW's roster continues to suffer from internal issues, with several problems among talent coming to light over the past few months. Reports about CM Punk's backstage visit to WWE RAW have sent fans into a frenzy. Meanwhile, Jim Cornette believes the backstage problems in AEW will eventually drive the star away from his current promotion.
Punk is rumored to return to AEW in July after months of absence following the All Out pay-per-view in September 2022. However, his rumored visit to WWE RAW has led some to believe he wants to return to the Stamford-based promotion.
On the latest episode of Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru, the veteran assessed Dave Meltzer's recent report on Punk's visit and gave his take on the situation.
"First, he says, ‘Well, this was the feeling, but I have no idea!’ Why would you want back now if the guy [Tony Khan] is paying you to do absolutely nothing for him? Now I could believe he might want back when his contract’s up, and he gets away from these f**king children that he’s been working with for most of the last year and a half or two." (12:32 onward)
CM Punk was backstage for a bit at tonight's Monday Night Raw taping
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Some reports have also suggested that Punk's appearance in WWE was to make amends with The Miz, which has since been corroborated by Dave Meltzer.
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Jim Cornette expressed how it is senseless for CM Punk to beg for another job while he's still employed by AEW
Alongside reports that The Second City Saint will return to AEW in July, it's now alleged that the star won't be alone. According to a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report, another star will return or debut in AEW alongside Punk.
WON: The AEW Collision debut on June 17 from the United Center in Chicago, which would be the return of CM Punk along with what is expected to be "either another major name debut or return".
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During the same podcast episode, Cornette explained that he believes that CM Punk simply showed up to "rattle cages" and to be visible in public again.
"But again, Uncle Dave has – now he [Punk] is going hat in hand, begging for a job? He has a job! They just won’t let him do it. He’s still getting paid, he doesn’t need to go anywhere and do anything. He came to f**king rattle some cages and visit some old friends and let people know he was around." (13:00 onward)
Neither CM Punk nor Tony Khan has commented on any of the recent reports, which could mean that both parties had an understanding of the matter before Monday. Either way, fans will have to wait and see if the rumored Punk-centered Saturday show comes to fruition.
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