Per Fightful, Vince McMahon wasn’t involved in the decision making of CM Punk coming back to WWE at Survivor Series. Instead, it was a Nick Khan and Triple H call.
McMahon had once shot down the idea of Punk coming back to WWE when FOX wanted him for SmackDown.
Welcome back, @CMPunk! 🎤#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/b2PsQsLICB
— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2023