CM Punk announced for major WWE show ahead of RAW
CM Punk has been announced for a major upcoming WWE show ahead of tonight's episode of RAW. The Second City Saint has not appeared since the October 7 edition of the red brand.
It was reported earlier today that Rhea Ripley had been removed from the poster for the WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 26. Madison Square Garden's official X/Twitter account announced today that Punk will be appearing at the show in December.
Punk competed against Dominik Mysterio on December 26, 2023, at a WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden. It was the 46-year-old's first match back in the company following his tumultuous exit from All Elite Wrestling.
"🚨 BREAKING 🚨 CM Punk joins the annual @WWE Live Holiday Tour at The Garden on Dec 26!"
The veteran defeated Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match last month at Bad Blood in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bill Apter comments on CM Punk's wife, AJ Lee, potentially returning to WWE
Wrestling legend Bill Apter recently discussed the possibility of AJ Lee returning to the company.
AJ Lee was referenced several times during CM Punk's rivalry with Drew McIntyre earlier this year. Speaking on Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Time Machine show, Apter stated that he has talked to CM Punk about his wife potentially returning to the company. He suggested that if the company made Lee a good offer and had a plan for her, it would likely lead to the former Divas Champion returning to action.
"I think the fans are dying for her (AJ Lee) to come back. She was great when she was in the business. We don't know what she'll—if she comes back she's got to be physically and mentally ready and I don't know her current situation or anything, I haven't been in touch with her. I've talked to Punk but I think if they make a good offer and there's a great angle, that will bring her back in," Bill Apter said. [From 20:36 to 21:03]
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Punk and Seth Rollins had a confrontation last month on RAW. Only time will tell what the company has planned for The Best in the World in the weeks ahead.