The WWE return of CM Punk is a huge “f*** you” to the management of AEW, at least according to NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion EC3.
Punk made his return to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, less than three months after his release from AEW following a week-long investigation into the All In 2023 incident.
On a recent edition of the “Insight” podcast, EC3 weighed in on Punk’s return to WWE and admitted that he wasn’t shocked to see it happen. He said,
“I would have expected that, especially with the way it ended [in AEW]. A guy like that isn’t gonna go silently into the night — he will get the last ‘f*** you’ any way he can. He did have to go away if he ever wanted to main-event a WrestleMania, and that very well could happen. I think too, with Vince [McMahon] not as hands-on, there was a lot of butting heads … I think Vince had an interpretation of him and Phil has an interpretation of himself that didn’t align. I think [Paul Levesque] is way easier to collaborate with.
“I think there will be a compromise where everybody wins and it will probably be really good business.”
Punk will have his first televised match for WWE in a decade later this month when he competes in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
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The WWE return of CM Punk has caused quite a stir in the wrestling world. After his release from AEW and a week-long investigation into the All In 2023 incident, Punk made a surprising comeback at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023. Many fans and wrestlers were taken aback by his return, but NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion EC3 believes it is a deliberate move to send a message to AEW management.
In a recent episode of the “Insight” podcast, EC3 shared his thoughts on Punk’s return to WWE. He expressed that he wasn’t shocked to see it happen, stating, “A guy like that isn’t gonna go silently into the night — he will get the last ‘f*** you’ any way he can.” EC3 believes that Punk had to leave AEW if he ever wanted to main-event a WrestleMania, and he sees that as a possibility now. He also mentioned that there were likely clashes between Punk and Vince McMahon due to different interpretations of his character, and that working with Paul Levesque (Triple H) might be easier for Punk.
Punk’s first televised match for WWE in a decade is scheduled to take place later this month in the Men’s Royal Rumble match. This highly anticipated event has generated significant buzz among wrestling fans, who are eager to see Punk back in action.
While some may view Punk’s return as a betrayal to AEW, others see it as a strategic move for his career. EC3 believes that there will be a compromise where everyone wins, and it will ultimately be good for business. Only time will tell how Punk’s return to WWE will unfold and what it means for the wrestling landscape.
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In conclusion, CM Punk’s return to WWE after his departure from AEW has caused a significant buzz in the wrestling community. NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion EC3 believes that it is a deliberate move by Punk to send a message to AEW management. Fans are eagerly awaiting Punk’s first televised match in a decade, which will take place in the Men’s Royal Rumble match. It remains to be seen how Punk’s return will impact the wrestling industry, but it is undoubtedly an exciting development for fans and wrestlers alike.