4 times we thought CM Punk might return to WWE

#3. Rumors circulated in 2021 that CM Punk was returning to pro-wrestling

CM Punk in WWE

In July 2021, a report came out from Fightful that CM Punk is on the verge of making a comeback to professional wrestling. Although the report didn't fully confirm where, it is widely anticipated he will be returning to make his debut for All Elite Wrestling.

Of course, the news that CM Punk is set to make a return to pro-wrestling has got the WWE Universe excited. Could there be a twist and CM Punk show up in WWE once again?

CM Punk's last WWE entrance at the Royal Rumble 2014.Can't wait to hear that theme song once again 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lG9BbfPXPh

— . (@lowlifechief) August 8, 2021

It could be wishful thinking, but it has gotten wrestling fans into a frenzy wondering what the next step is for the former WWE Champion. Whilst speaking with Sports Illustrated earlier this year, Punk claimed that he wouldn't be returning to WWE anytime soon:

"I’ve said no before in interviews. I’m not fishing for a deal. I get offered to do a lot of stuff, and I say no to 90% of it just because my thing is I need to work with quality human beings. It just seems like maybe in pro wrestling there is a lack of quality human beings. I don’t know. I like doing fun, quality projects. If there is a fun, quality wrestling project that gets sent my way, I will listen to it," CM Punk said. (h/t Give Me Sport)

CM Punk has been in talks for a potential return to the ring, Fightful Select has learned. Subscribe to read the full story.https://t.co/LWLaZK1XlX pic.twitter.com/EjFtxcGckA

— Sean Ross Sapp aka Keiji Muter aka The Great Muter (@SeanRossSapp) July 21, 2021

It has been known that wrestlers don't always tell the truth in interviews, and but it appears that CM Punk hasn't completely closed the door on a WWE return. We guess only time will tell when it'll be clobbering time once again.