Former WWE Champion CM Punk is preparing for his return to the ring at SummerSlam next week, where he will face Drew McIntyre. This year, Punk and McIntyre have sparked a heated rivalry in WWE. Despite this, many have considered the chances of seeing Punk back in WWE highly unlikely.
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Punk left WWE in 2014 due to dissatisfaction with his creative direction. WWE fired him on his wedding day, which caused much discord between them. Later that year, Punk and WWE became embroiled in a legal battle after he discussed his departure on the "Art of Wrestling" podcast.
CM Punk’s 2021 wrestling comeback with AEW was marred by backstage controversy. After two high-profile skirmishes, one with The Elite and another with Jack Perry, AEW terminated his contract last September.
In a surprise move, Punk made his WWE return at Survivor Series last November, shocking fans in his hometown of Chicago. Despite an injury at the Royal Rumble, Punk has remained a prominent figure on WWE programming, continuing his heated rivalry with Drew McIntyre. He will face McIntyre in their highly anticipated match at WWE SummerSlam next week.
