The social media is buzzing with the news of CM Punk returning to pro wrestling as a masked man at MKE Wrestling's "The Last Knight" event. Various reports and backstage details are all pointing that the man under the mask was actually CM Punk. If that is true, then it is safe to say that CM Punk is the biggest free agent of pro wrestling. There are also some rumors that he had appeared as a masked man at multiple Indie wrestling events in the past.
In case CM Punk finally makes up his mind to come back to pro wrestling for one last run, there are various interesting possibilities fathomable. After his humiliating loss to Mike Jackson at UFC 225 and Dana White almost pointing that CM Punk's career at UFC is done for good, pro wrestling is the way to go for CM Punk. He could either join AEW or rejoin WWE.
The chances of joining AEW are high as CM Punk is not in good terms with WWE. But we have seen some Superstars who were unhappy with WWE, they eventually came back for one last run in the company such as Goldberg. WWE also needs someone like CM Punk to revive their TV ratings in the absence of John Cena and Brock Lesnar. In case CM Punk rejoins WWE, the following things are likely to happen.
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#4 CM Punk vs Triple H
The major part of CM Punk's last run was around Triple H as an authority figure. He dropped several pipe bombs on Triple H, and it was quite clear that they had real-life beef. WWE has been quite clever to turn these real-life beef into storylines and set up matches around them.
As Vince is nowhere close to wrestling with CM Punk if he returns, Triple H is the perfect person to take on CM Punk. The buildup is going to be explosive as Triple H has been fire on the mic of late and CM Punk has his usual pipe bombs.
#3 Roman Reigns vs CM Punk
After John Cena, Roman Reigns became the face of WWE. CM Punk was against this concept of pushing one person and burying other talents just because Vince Mcmahon wants it. He was against turning a deaf ear to what the fans wanted. After WrestleMania 33, almost every WWE fan wanted Roman to turn heel, and the stage was ready for the same. Therefore, we could see the much-anticipated heel turn from Roman Reigns and him becoming Vince's boy at last.
This will set up the storyline perfectly as CM Punk will be battling against the authority to reach the pinnacle and toppling the chosen face of WWE - the heel Roman Reigns. The feud will surely benefit both the Superstars to uplift one another, and therefore, Vince McMahon may even agree to make it happen. This has all the elements to be a WrestleMania main-event match.
#2 AJ Lee makes a comeback
The majority of the WWE Universe believes that it is due to CM Punk and his issues with WWE that AJ Lee could not be a part of the Women's Revolution. She is nowhere in the picture when it comes to the massive revolution the WWE Universe has witnessed in recent times. However, there are many who believe that it is AJ Lee who started the women's revolution in WWE.
If CM Punk returns to WWE, it will be only a matter of time before AJ Lee makes her return and takes the Women's Revolution to the next level. We all know she is good on the mic as well as in the ring. Her return could make multiple dream matches become a reality. She sure will love to share the ring with them. In fact, she has been the inspiration of multiple members of the current WWE women's roster.
#1 CM Punk vs Shane McMahon
This is the match that is sure to happen if and when CM Punk returns to WWE. Currently, Shane McMahon holds the title of 'The Best In The World', something that belongs to CM Punk. That is why even when Shane asks the announcer to mention him as 'The Best in the World' multiple times, loud CM Punk chants break out most often than not.
Therefore, to settle the dispute of who deserves to be truly called 'The Best in the World', Shane vs CM Punk match is inevitable. The match may not be a 5-star classic match, but the talent and ability of the Superstars is enough to make this a must-watch match. Shane is already establishing himself as a heel and CM Punk could return as the biggest face of the company in recent times. The match writes itself!