3 Reasons Why CM Punk Should Come Back To WWE

During a recent interview with ESPN's Ariel Helwani, ex-WWE superstar CM Punk shot down the idea of returning to wrestling, as he said the following:

"No, because that to me is like an escape hatch. I've got Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix which is on season 3, and we're crossing our fingers hoping we'll get to do a season 4. Aside from all the stuff I can talk to you about, there's also all the secret stuff that I'm not allowed to talk about that I'm gonna be doing too. But it's not a matter of not going back to wrestling because I'm busy with other stuff, there's just nothing that interests me in wrestling."

However, a return to the world of pro wrestling, even if it's outside of WWE, would get a ton of attention, as there are plenty of wrestling fans who want to see him step back inside the squared circle.

Of course, the biggest thing Punk could do in the world of pro wrestling is a return to WWE, and go one-on-one with someone like Triple H, who he does have real-life heat with. There'd also be a ton of interest in he'd face someone on the current roster who wasn't there when he left.

So with all that in mind, here are three reasons why CM Punk should return to WWE.

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3 - Part Time Work For Full-Time Money

CM Punk could end up earning more money than he could possibly know what to do with

WWE certainly isn't hurting for money thanks to their partnership with Saudi Arabia and their new television deals, so they could offer CM Punk a Brock Lesnar-like deal, as they definitely could afford to pay him seven-figures to wrestle a few matches per year.

Punk, who will turn 40 next month, probably wouldn't be interested in working a full-time schedule for anyone at this point, and WWE probably wouldn't have a problem with him working part-time, as it'd be a good way to keep him special.

Also, Punk would be a great part-timer, because unlike Brock Lesnar, he can work in multiple styles, as he doesn't just rely on a few big moves like Lesnar does. Plus the quality of his matches will likely always be good, especially if he worked with guys like AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Daniel Bryan.

2 - CM Punk & AJ Lee vs. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon

AJ Lee returning alongside Punk would be a welcome addition to WWE

Sure, a singles feud with Triple H would be a big deal if CM Punk decided to come back to WWE, but it'd probably be an even bigger deal if he came back with his wife, AJ Lee, to take on "The Game" and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match.

This would be a great alternative to just doing a Triple H vs. CM Punk feud which has already been done. Of course, WWE could do a singles feud between Punk and Triple H, which could eventually lead to AJ Lee's return for a mixed tag against Stephanie McMahon and WWE's chief operating officer.

The best wrestling feuds are usually fueled by real-life issues, and there are a ton of real-life issues between both couples, and presenting that on television would be absolutely riveting.

1 - WrestleMania Main Event

Punk might finally get his dream match

The one goal that Punk was never able to accomplish was competing in the main event of WrestleMania, and because of that, he looks at his WWE run as a failure. However, many would argue otherwise, as he ended up being the most popular superstar in the company even though he was never truly presented as WWE's number-1 star.

As for who he'd face in the main event of WrestleMania, well, the best prediction is Roman Reigns, simply because he's been in the main event of the last four WrestleManias, and on top of that, a Punk vs. Reigns match on WWE's grandest stage would generate a ton of interest, and the match itself would have a tremendous amount of heat.

Another idea and one with serious doubt that WWE would do this; to have Punk main event WrestleMania against Daniel Bryan in either a Submission match or an Iron Man match. But if WWE were to book that match upon Punk's return, it likely wouldn't end up being the main event of their biggest show of the year, but it would more than likely be the main event in the fans' eyes.