CM Punk’s appearance at the Survivor Series 2023 marked his unexpected return to WWE, commenting that it was as if “hell froze over,”. This pointed out the abrupt surprise that his reappearance brought after an extended respite. He also shared a snapshot with Triple H, which was a telling symbol given their infamous clashes both in front of the WWE limelight and behind it during the 2010s phase.
In a fresh conversation with High Performance, Triple H threw light on the current state of affairs, indicating that regardless of any artistic disagreements, they have now discovered a way to have honest dialogues and tackle matters in a professional manner. He articulated,
“We’ve had a few instances since his comeback, where once, he returned and a creative decision was conveyed to him and I was informed, ‘He’s not happy with this.’ So, I decided to have a chat with him. ‘What’s the issue?’ I explained the creative idea to him and he was like, ‘That’s okay, whatever.’ I responded, ‘I know you’re not content with it. Everyone’s told me. Let’s be transparent.’ He voiced his complaints and I suggested we sit and discuss it and come up with a feasible solution. This sparked a change, almost like a paradigm shift in our relationship. Now, I find it amusing to say that engaging and collaborating with CM Punk on creative plans is one of the things I enjoy most in TV because ultimately, we share a very similar perspective about the business.”
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