Major AEW star isn't looking for a WWE return "right now," according to Jim Cornette
The AEW roster seems to be undergoing major changes at the moment, with fans speculating if some of the company's stars could return to WWE. According to Jim Cornette, despite what others believe, CM Punk is unlikely to jump ship anytime soon.
Recent reports claimed Punk's WWE visit during last week's RAW was to make amends with The Miz following a real-life issue between the two. Additionally, the AEW star has since been seen backstage at IMPACT Wrestling, but naturally, this didn't lead to the same uproar.
During the latest episode of Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru, the veteran dismissed the claims that the former AEW World Champion somehow wants to get back into WWE.
"If Punk wanted to go back to the WWE right now, instantly, ‘get me out of here, I’ll tear up my own contract!’ He wouldn’t go to the show and show up at catering to see if he could get booked! We wouldn’t hear about it until he made his f**king debut." (13:55 onward)
CM Punk makes his entrance as WWE Champion at WrestleMania 28. (01.04.2012) https://t.co/kmNSBuc8vI
Cornette added that he believes that CM Punk knew his appearance would 'break' the internet as it did.
"But he knew that everybody would hear if he accepted the invitation of a few guys on the plane to come down and say hello, he knew everybody would hear about it, and he wouldn’t have to say a word. And that’s exactly what he wanted to happen." (14:21 onward)
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Jim Cornette believes CM Punk will leave AEW after his contract expires
The Second City Saint was recently spotted in public again with a striking bald look. Fans quickly pointed out that this was the same hairdo he had during his heel run in WWE, and many now believe he could return to AEW as a villain.
New CM Punk pic from yesterday. He completely shaved again. Giving 2013 heel vibes 👀 https://t.co/VSk7aaa6bi
In the same episode, Cornette speculated that the backstage drama could drive CM Punk away from AEW.
"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 the most of the last year and a half or two." (12:32 onward)
It remains to be seen whether the reports about Punk's WWE RAW visit will affect his rumored return. Still, it has definitely divided the internet wrestling community once again.
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