Damian Priest to be robbed-off the title opportunity due to returning WWE legend on RAW? Major swerve explored

Damian Priest is set for a major opportunity at Survivor Series: WarGames, where he will face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. The Archer of Infamy firmly believes that if Finn Balor hadn’t betrayed him at SummerSlam this year, he would still be champion. After earning this title shot, the former Judgment Day member now has a chance to reclaim gold.

However, a major swerve could unfold if CM Punk returns and robs Priest of his world title match at the upcoming premium live event. Currently, The Best in the World is on hiatus from the Stamford-based promotion. After Punk's rivalry with Drew McIntyre concluded at Bad Blood 2024, many fans speculated that The Voice of the Voiceless would move towards pursuit of the World Heavyweight Championship.

While the Damian Priest vs. Gunther match was announced, this seemed to squash those chances. However, recent reports suggest that Punk is still scheduled to be part of Survivor Series this year. This opens the door to a potential scenario where Punk returns a week or two before the event. Upon his return, he could challenge Damian Priest for his spot in the world title match against Gunther. If Priest loses, Punk would effectively replace him in the match.

Alternatively, Punk could directly challenge Priest for a match at Survivor Series: WarGames. The winner of that match would then face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship later that same night.

It will be interesting to see how things unfold in the coming weeks, as reports suggest that CM Punk is indeed scheduled to appear at Survivor Series 2024.

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CM Punk could be part of the Damian Priest vs. Gunther Survivor Series match in other ways

Besides potentially replacing Damian Priest at Survivor Series: WarGames, CM Punk could still be involved in the World Heavyweight Championship bout. In one scenario, Punk could return during the match to assist Priest if he’s at a disadvantage in the numbers game.

It’s almost a certainty that Ludwig Kaiser would try to distract Priest, giving Gunther the upper hand. If this happens, The Voice of the Voiceless could make his comeback and take out Kaiser, thus leveling the playing field for Damian Priest.

Alternatively, Punk could return after the match to confront the winner of Priest vs. Gunther. A post-match confrontation would send a bold message from Punk, signaling that he’s coming for the World Heavyweight Championship next, no matter who holds the gold at the end of the night.

In either scenario, The Best in the World would undoubtedly receive a massive pop from the live crowd, adding a huge moment to Survivor Series 2024.