In a recent interview with Counted Out, WWE producer TJ Wilson discussed CM Punk’s WWE return at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, noting he “had no clue” it was occurring.
However, Wilson noted that he wouldn’t have been surprised either way. He said,
“I didn’t know this was happening. You hear the rumors and I remember coming into the building that day, ‘When I leave here today, if Punk is back, I will and won’t be surprised. If he’s not back, I will or won’t be surprised.’ It’s one of those things where you felt…Randy was coming back, there was a different energy backstage and in the arena throughout the whole show. All State Arena always has great energy, but it was amplified a little bit more. At the end of the night, if the return hadn’t happened, it wouldn’t have been a giant disappointment in the sense that was the reason people were excited. The show was great, Randy’s return was awesome, and it was one of those things where, when that music hit, the people were like, ‘Oh my God, this is really happening.’ It was insane. I had no clue. I’m not sure when people knew or didn’t know. For example, if the guys in the ring didn’t know, it’s not like any physicality happening, it was just Punk coming to the entrance way. In terms of trying to get the surprise, if nobody knew, I would understand why it would be kept so tight-lipped that even the guys in the ring didn’t know. Did they know? Honestly, I don’t know. I didn’t ask them. I would assume they had a clue. I had a clue of…like I said, I had a sense of ‘it very much can happen.’ If anything I’ve learned in WWE, it’s that this can happen. Never say never in WWE when it comes to things like this. I remember thinking, ‘this is something in my brain that will never happen, so that tells me it can happen in this company.’”
Punk will wrestle his first WWE match at the December 26th live event at Madison Square Garden and then at the December 30 event in Inglewood, California. His opponent is Dominik Mysterio in both instances.
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CM Punk’s WWE Return at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Surprises WWE Producer TJ Wilson
In a recent interview with Counted Out, WWE producer TJ Wilson revealed that he had no idea about CM Punk’s WWE return at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023. Wilson admitted that he wouldn’t have been surprised either way, but the return of CM Punk created a different energy backstage and in the arena throughout the whole show.
Wilson mentioned that there were rumors circulating about CM Punk’s return, but he didn’t know if it was actually happening. He recalled coming into the building that day with the thought that if Punk is back, he would and wouldn’t be surprised. The anticipation and excitement were palpable, especially with Randy Orton’s return adding to the already electric atmosphere.
The All State Arena, known for its great energy, had an amplified buzz that night. Wilson emphasized that even if CM Punk hadn’t made his return, it wouldn’t have been a disappointment because the show was already great, and Orton’s return was well-received. However, when CM Punk’s music hit, the crowd went wild, and Wilson described the moment as insane.
Regarding the secrecy surrounding CM Punk’s return, Wilson speculated that even the wrestlers in the ring might not have known about it to preserve the surprise. He admitted that he didn’t ask them directly but assumed they had a clue. Wilson acknowledged that surprises like this are not uncommon in WWE and emphasized the company’s motto of “never say never.”
CM Punk’s return to WWE has generated significant excitement among fans. After his appearance at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, Punk is scheduled to wrestle his first WWE match at the December 26th live event at Madison Square Garden and then at the December 30th event in Inglewood, California. His opponent for both matches will be Dominik Mysterio.
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CM Punk’s return to WWE has undoubtedly brought a new level of excitement to the wrestling world. As fans eagerly anticipate his upcoming matches, the buzz surrounding his return continues to grow.