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

#2. Has disappointed: The aura of CM Punk's return will continue to fade

Even on his second week in AEW, CM Punk was the first to admit that he's aware that the aura of his return will eventually die down. While fans booed the idea, Punk was right and there's no beating around the bush.

The magic of his initial return has already faded, although his match on Rampage against Matt Sydal may have been a needle mover as AEW's second show beat SmackDown head-to-head.

However, one has to question just how big a draw CM Punk is in the long run. For years, fans clamored for his return, and the circumstances of his departure from wrestling made fans hungry to see The Second City Saint once again.

That craving has now been fulfilled, and we will see how CM Punk does in terms of drawing and keeping viewers in. One major advantage that WWE has is that there's an arsenal of part-timers such as John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Goldberg, who are proven draws.

AEW doesn't have that same advantage, and if the aura of CM Punk's return continues to fade at this rate, it might cause problems.