5 Dream CM Punk matches we never got to see
For some, CM Punk left the WWE with a lot left unfinished.
While it's true he did go out on his terms because of his dismay at how he was treated, speculation will always run rampant as to whether he will or will not ever return.
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If he truly does stay away forever as he's stated, several dream matches will be left to the ether of our imagination.
He did face AJ Styles, albeit in ROH when both were still very young in their careers.
But that's not to say there are many more potential matches we could have seen between the 'Voice of the Voiceless' and several other talented superstars.
We won't be able to see the likes of Aleister Black, EC3 or even Adam Cole stand opposite Punk in a WWE ring.
Although he did also face Samoa Joe at one point in his career, it was before the bright lights of the WWE.
Here are some other CM Punk dreams matches that we never had the pleasure of witnessing.
#1 CM Punk VS. Kevin Owens
Just like CM Punk almost a decade before him, Kevin Owens came to notoriety after his top-level run in Ring of Honor.
He also made his name in Pro Wrestling Guerilla and many other independent promotions, but it was in ROH where he caught the eye of Triple H.
Both Owens and Punk were plucked from ROH at different points in time, but it seems like they are of varying opinions when it comes to Triple H.
Punk always seemed to be fighting against 'the King of Kings' in one way or another, whether it was proving he belonged or speaking out against how things were run in the WWE.
Owens, on the other hand, has always had the support of Triple H as the NXT Champion and the second-ever Universal Champion.
A match between the superstars could have been a great study in mic work between the two.
They would have had fantastic promo battles leading up to a potential match at a big PPV.
Owens is criminally underrated in the ring mainly because of his looks.
Punk always delivered in the ring as well, so I have no doubt these two could have had a stellar regular match or even a ladder match.
Owens has delivered in all of the matches he's been in with ladders, both in ROH and WWE.
Punk won two Money in the Bank matches.
The possibilities would have been tantalizing.