Rumour: CM Punk to leave WWE before WrestleMania XXX?

CM Punk

Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio noted that CM Punk told WWE that he was going home right before RAW started this past Monday night. WWE was apparently not expecting it, although they expected him to leave in July when his contract expired.

While Meltzer said that he wasn’t sure exactly what incident led to him finally leaving, he said that Punk had seemed generally frustrated over the past year. It was noted that he wanted to be the top guy in the company, and knew that it wouldn’t happen with John Cena on top. Punk has been saving his money and has made a lot over the years, and felt like he didn’t need to stay with the company if he didn’t want to.

PWInsider added that there was talk that Punk was either supposed to leave to Antonio Cesaro on RAW after Kane interfered, or do a promo about Kane eliminating him at The Royal Rumble. Either way, he was scheduled to be on the show.

Punk was originally scheduled to face Triple H at WrestleMania XXX, however after RAW it appears as if Daniel Bryan will be replacing Punk in that match.