5 WWE backstage stories we learned this week: Superstar rehired one day after being fired, CM Punk's in-ring future

#1 CM Punk’s in-ring future

The biggest topic of conversation amongst wrestling fans over the last week has revolved around CM Punk, who made his first appearance as a WWE analyst on WWE Backstage on Tuesday.

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His FOX debut happened to take place in the same week that WWE is holding four shows in a row in Chicago, where Punk lives, which has led to inevitable speculation that the former WWE Champion could appear at Survivor Series.

However, speaking in a media call after Saturday's NXT TakeOver: WarGames event, Triple H revealed that he has not spoken to Punk about an in-ring return, so a possible comeback over the next few days can officially be ruled out.

"I have not spoken to him. To be honest, we have not had that conversation. I know he's working for FOX and it's a bit of an arm's length from us. All of this stuff is baby steps, when people want something so bad, it's like they're saying, 'So you're saying there's a chance.' That's the moment of time that we're in."

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Danny Hart has been one of the most active writers at Sportskeeda since he began working for the WWE section of the site in October 2017.

Danny currently writes around 100 articles per month about WWE. Before joining Sportskeeda, he worked for seven years as a writer and editor for the football website Goal.com. He also reported live from Premier League stadiums around England.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram