WWE sources believe that while Vince McMahon would not have signed Punk, things are different under the WWE regime.
Earlier today the latest reports on CM Punk’s status with AEW is that he was on the way out of the promotion, with AEW looking at options regarding buying out the straight edge superstars contract.
Fightful Select now reports that WWE sources say that Punk could return with the right set of circumstances.
We spoke with WWE sources, who wouldn’t comment in an official capacity, but on background provided us with some insight. They said that they didn’t think that Vince McMahon would have brought CM Punk in, especially after Brawl Out, and noted that Fox had pushed for it to happen before AEW signed him. However, the line of thinking that was presented to us under the Triple H regime is that the right situation, right money and right creative can leave the door open for “anything within reason.” One said “Triple H wants to be a success and make compelling programming more than anything. CM Punk back in WWE is compelling programming, but I can’t see it being a full-time deal like what he has in AEW, because of exactly what happened in AEW. That’s even if he as interest. If he gets a buyout he may not need to work again.”
Fightful Select
Time will tell if we will see Punk back in WWE, but for now it seems he is at the very least on his way out of All Elite Wrestling.
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