Did CM Punk leave WWE RAW?
During the latest episode of SmackDown, CM Punk made a blockbuster return to the blue brand, joining the OG Bloodline as its fifth member for the Men's WarGames Match at the Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Premium Live Event. This massive revelation was made by a returning Paul Heyman, adding further intrigue to the ongoing Bloodline Saga. However, with the Best in the World's appearance on SmackDown, one question arises: Did Punk leave WWE RAW after his recent return?
The answer is no. With RAW’s Netflix debut on the horizon, Punk's appearance on SmackDown is purely connected with the ongoing Bloodline storyline. Since the heated feud between Roman Reigns' OG Bloodline and Solo Sikoa's Bloodline is vital for the blue brand, Punk's presence on the show is temporary. Once his involvement in The Bloodline Saga comes to an end, it is more than likely that the Second City Saint will continue being a RAW Superstar.
Just like Jey Uso and Sami Zayn appear on RAW despite their connections to the Bloodline storyline, it is possible that the Best in the World could make similar cross-brand appearances. This means fans might still see Punk on the upcoming episodes of Monday Night RAW.
Moreover, given that RAW's Netflix debut aims to feature its top stars, there is a very small chance of Punk permanently shifting to SmackDown and leaving RAW. It will be exciting to see how events unfold in the coming months as we move closer to the highly anticipated debut of the red brand on Netflix.
CM Punk might engage in a massive feud on RAW after its Netflix debut
WWE RAW's Netflix debut is officially set to take place on January 6, 2025. With the high chances of CM Punk being a permanent member of the red brand in the near future, it is possible that he could engage in a major feud with Seth Rollins.
The history between the Second City Saint and The Visionary is something that fans cannot forget. When Punk returned to the Stamford-based promotion at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, Seth had visible animosity with the former. The two men were even rumored to compete at WrestleMania XL before the Best in the World suffered an unfortunate injury, forcing him to miss out on The Show of Shows.
Now, with both Rollins and Punk likely to feature prominently on RAW after its Netflix debut, the latter could finally reignite his rivalry with the former on the red brand. A feud between these two megastars would undoubtedly provide a significant boost to RAW's ratings following the red brand's move to Netflix.
WWE could also stretch their rivalry on the Road to WrestleMania 41, culminating in a highly anticipated showdown at The Grandest Stage of Them All.