5 Beneficiaries from both WWE and AEW 

#2 CM Punk

CM Punk is rumoured to return to WWE

Of all the surprise announcements and debuts that have already come out of pro wrestling's sea change, with more to come, perhaps one of the more surprising caveats is the sudden emergence of CM Punk on the national wrestling scene.

Once thought to have been finished with anything and everything having to do with pro wrestling, CM Punk reportedly filmed test material for forthcoming talk show WWE Backstage. Suddenly, CM Punk—of all people—feels like a candidate to make one of the more unlikely returns in an industry that is no stranger to mending fences.

Punk certainly seems like he is leaning toward a WWE return as both he and AEW appear to have had a falling out of sorts, but should Punk play both sides—whether his return is in-ring or simply as a broadcaster—he stands to bring in one of the bigger hauls of any wrestler in this young era.

By sitting back and letting these two sides duke it out, chances are one side will fall behind and get desperate, opening the door for an opportunistic Punk to potentially land an even bigger contract than he would receive today, especially if he returns to WWE and its multi-billion dollar valuation.