For years now everyone’s been talking about the possibility of CM Punk returning to wrestling, and with the emergence of AEW the talk has only intensified over the last few months.
Ultimately Punk chose to sign a deal with FOX to work as a host on WWE Backstage, and Chris Jericho recently told Uproxx that he doesn’t think Punk’s return was as big as it could have been.
“It’s a long time coming. We knew there would be a Mötley Crüe reunion and we knew CM Punk would come back to wrestling. It was just a matter of time. I think he came back with more of a sigh than a scream. It seems kinda funny that he came back on a show that drew 150,000 viewers where it could have been 5 million viewers. But if it’s part of the process to slowly wean him into the wrestling business, then good. The WWE sure needs him. You need stars in the business. Good for him for coming back. I just think it was not as big as it could have been or should have been. He’s back for the first time in five years and no one really cares. But I’m sure it will lead to more. I don’t see how it can’t.”
Jericho went on to say that he doesn’t think it hurts AEW to not have CM Punk on the roster.
“I’m not disappointed. I know there were some conversations, but Punk’s his own guy. Could we have used him? Yes. Does it hurt us to not have him? No, not at all.”
At this point it’s not clear if Punk will return to the ring, but only time will tell.
