CM Punk made his return to WWE television on the November 27 episode of Monday Night RAW, cutting a promo to declare that he is “home” and that WWE is “where [he] belongs.”
Toward the end of his promo, Punk did a quick little run with his hands raised in the air.
Fans on social interpreted this gesture as some sort of shot at AEW and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).
The Young Bucks garnered controversy after CM Punk was fired from AEW this past September ahead of AEW Collision in Chicago, IL.
There’s footage of Matt Jackson running a type of “victory lap” around the ring in an off-air video clip.
Haus of Wrestling is reporting that while fans speculated that Punk’s gesture looked similar, it was not meant to be a jab at AEW and The Young Bucks
Sources close to Punk have stated that the wrestler’s motion was simply his reaction to the moment.
Additionally, Punk is currently trying to look past “the drama of AEW” and has no plans to address what happened at his previous workplace.
Moreover, had Punk attempted to recreate The Young Bucks’ victory lap gesture, it would’ve looked more direct, and what he did was in no way similar.
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CM Punk’s recent return to WWE television has caused quite a stir among wrestling fans. On the November 27 episode of Monday Night RAW, Punk cut a promo declaring that he is “home” and that WWE is “where [he] belongs.” While the promo itself was significant, it was a small gesture at the end that caught the attention of fans and sparked speculation.
During his promo, Punk did a quick little run with his hands raised in the air. Some fans on social media interpreted this gesture as a shot at AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). The Young Bucks had garnered controversy after Punk was fired from AEW this past September ahead of AEW Collision in Chicago, IL. There was footage of Matt Jackson running a type of “victory lap” around the ring in an off-air video clip.
However, it has been reported by Haus of Wrestling that Punk’s gesture was not meant to be a jab at AEW and The Young Bucks. Sources close to Punk have stated that the wrestler’s motion was simply his reaction to the moment and not intended as any sort of direct reference. Punk is currently trying to look past “the drama of AEW” and has no plans to address what happened at his previous workplace.
If Punk had attempted to recreate The Young Bucks’ victory lap gesture, it would have looked more direct and intentional. What he did was in no way similar to their gesture. Therefore, it seems that fans may have read too much into the situation and jumped to conclusions.
CM Punk’s return to WWE has been highly anticipated by fans, and his promo on Monday Night RAW only added to the excitement. It remains to be seen what Punk’s future holds in WWE and how his storyline will unfold. For now, fans can continue to follow all the latest wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com or through their Twitter and Facebook pages.
In conclusion, while CM Punk’s gesture at the end of his promo may have sparked speculation and controversy among fans, it has been clarified that it was not intended as a shot at AEW and The Young Bucks. Punk is focused on his future in WWE and is looking past the drama of his previous workplace. Wrestling fans can look forward to seeing what unfolds next in Punk’s return to WWE.