CM Punk has remarkably managed to turn adversity into triumph, transforming a difficult return to the WWE following an injury into a truly memorable experience.
His thrilling reappearance came during the Survivor Series 2023, following years of absence and a few months after his departure from AEW.
Regrettably, Punk sustained an injury during the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match, side-lining him from participating for several months.
In a recent episode of the “Cheap Heat Productions” podcast, Punk opened up about pan-out of his time during his injury. He said,
“Notwithstanding the triceps injury and surgery, we have largely managed to convert the setbacks into success. Almost a boon in disguise. Most people wouldn’t even realize that I was recovering owing to the significant role I played, doing what we do best, entertaining people.”
“I’ll let the fans, my colleagues, and the people I work for appraise my comeback performance. I just want to say that I’ve had the best time ever since my return. This previous year has been as good as any other in my career.”
Despite his injury, Punk continued to be a consistent fixture on TV during his recovery, which included multiple incidents where he forfeited Drew McIntyre the World Heavyweight Title.