3 Reasons why CM Punk's AEW run has been a disappointment and 2 it hasn't

#2. Hasn't disappointed: CM Punk is easing his way back in

Although many compared the debuts of CM Punk and Bryan Danielson, the circumstances were largely different. Danielson himself said that while Punk is finding his footing and trying to prove himself, The American Dragon knows he is one of the best in the world.

Danielson hasn't taken a long sabbatical from wrestling, and during Punk's sabbatical, he had his own retirement and in-ring return. After coming back, Danielson proved why he was still one of the best in the world, and his heel turn and WWE title run on SmackDown served as proof.

CM Punk is wise and he knows that he isn't going to be able to shoot himself right into the main event scene the way Bryan Danielson has. Many would argue that Punk's route of slowly easing himself back into wrestling is a far wiser option that going head-to-head with the likes of Kenny Omega, who has been a top-5 wrestler in the world for many years now.