CM Punk walked out on WWE shortly before the post-Royal Rumble episode of RAW on January 27, 2014. Seven years on from that famous moment, he has now taken to social media to mark the occasion.
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Writing on Twitter, CM Punk jokingly wished himself a happy anniversary. Although he did not state the anniversary that he is celebrating, it is clear that the former WWE Champion is referring to his WWE departure.
One night before his WWE walkout, CM Punk lasted 49 minutes in the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble match. He was eliminated by Kane, an on-screen ally of Triple H at the time.
The storyline was supposed to lead to CM Punk vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 30. However, CM Punk informed Triple H and Vince McMahon shortly before RAW that he was leaving WWE.
CM Punk’s WWE status
CM Punk is a five-time WWE World Champion
Seven years on from his walkout, CM Punk has still not officially returned to WWE in any capacity. The Best in the World began working as an analyst on WWE Backstage in November 2019. However, the show was a FOX product and he was not employed by WWE.
It remains unclear if and when CM Punk will return to WWE or anywhere else in the wrestling business.
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Danny Hart
Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.
Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.
Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.
When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
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