CM Punk update
– According to PWInsider Elite, IMPACT Wrestling is “super excited” regarding the possibility of working with CM Punk. The report notes that IMPACT is aware that this isn’t really a realistic long-term perspective, and it’s’ not noted if the two sides have had any contact.
It was revealed this week that Punk was potentially going to return to WWE at the Royal Rumble this year, and have a main event match with Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 39.
PWInsider notes that CM Punk does not appear to have a non-compete clause.
– As previously noted, EC3 would like to see Punk in NWA….
EC3 says he’d welcome CM Punk to NWA:
“We can definitely draw a lot of intrigue and I'd be into it. Throwing that out there, to have him come in would be a game changer.”
– via Sportskeeda
Billy gotta give Punk the bag! pic.twitter.com/rNAjc4pwoY
— (@WrestlingCovers) September 6, 2023
“The report notes that IMPACT is aware that this isn’t really a realistic long-term perspective…”
Because they know Punk will eventually get mad and leave?
Exactly what I was thinking. I was also trying to figure out who on the Impact roster he would try to ban from appearing on the same show as him.
Well, truth be told, I don’t think Punk has ever been treated badly in Impact like how he was in WWE (not main eventing WrestleMania even when he was World champion), or even dealt with provocateurs like what’s happened in AEW (being bad-mouthed by Jack Perry).
Maybe it’ll turn out that Impact & Punk will be the best option for him, since Impact does seem to value a professional atmosphere, much like the NWA.