In the latest episode of Grilling JR (via Fightful), Jim Ross talked about the future of CM Punk after he was fired from AEW earlier this month due to a physical altercation with Jack Perry at AEW All In 2023.
The AEW announcer thinks WWE will be his most likely destination.
“I hope so, and I think it’ll probably happen. I just don’t have any leads or any dirt. He’s still young enough and hungry enough I think to go out and grab those big paydays. I just don’t know where or when. Obviously, one would assume, that’s all I’m doing, one would assume that CM Punk’s next destination could be WWE. But there’s no guarantee of that, either. I don’t know how they left it. Then when you go through a big turnover like WWE did this week with the Endeavor thing being finalized, you never know. I’m gonna miss him because I enjoy being around him, and we have such a small crew that comes on Saturday night. It’s a pretty unique environment, Collision nights. A whole lot less people are there. He’s too good not to use his skills. But I don’t know. He’s a different cat, as everybody knows. That’s not a revelation, either.“
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In a recent episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross discussed the future of CM Punk following his departure from AEW. Punk was fired from the company after a physical altercation with Jack Perry at AEW All In 2023. Ross, who is an announcer for AEW, believes that WWE is the most likely destination for Punk.
“I hope so, and I think it’ll probably happen. I just don’t have any leads or any dirt,” Ross said. “He’s still young enough and hungry enough I think to go out and grab those big paydays. I just don’t know where or when. Obviously, one would assume, that’s all I’m doing, one would assume that CM Punk’s next destination could be WWE. But there’s no guarantee of that, either.”
Ross also mentioned the recent turnover in WWE due to the finalization of the Endeavor deal, stating that it adds uncertainty to Punk’s potential return. Despite the uncertainty, Ross expressed his admiration for Punk’s skills and unique personality.
“I’m gonna miss him because I enjoy being around him, and we have such a small crew that comes on Saturday night. It’s a pretty unique environment, Collision nights. A whole lot fewer people are there,” Ross said. “He’s too good not to use his skills. But I don’t know. He’s a different cat, as everybody knows. That’s not a revelation, either.”
CM Punk is a highly regarded professional wrestler known for his time in WWE, where he achieved great success and became a fan favorite. After leaving WWE in 2014, Punk took a hiatus from wrestling before making his return in AEW in 2021. His departure from AEW has left fans speculating about his next move.
While Ross believes WWE is a possible destination for Punk, it remains to be seen if the two parties will come to an agreement. Punk’s departure from WWE in 2014 was marred by controversy and strained relationships, making his potential return to the company uncertain.
Fans of CM Punk will have to wait and see where he lands next. In the meantime, they can stay updated on all wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow the website’s Twitter and Facebook pages for the latest updates.