With CM Punk in attendance for Starrcast III, speculation has sparked once again over Punk returning to professional wrestling.
During an episode of Conversation With The Big Guy, Ryback addressed Punk’s Starrcast booking. He also spoke about the possibility that Punk could one day wrestle for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
“I’m sure that those guys [AEW] have made it known that they are open to signing him. In pro wrestling, guys can wrestle well in their older age, but he has been out of it for a while, and I don’t know. I think it’s just him taking a signing,” Ryback observed.
He added that, if Punk were interested in coming back to in-ring action, he would have to “do it at an upper level, and he has to have that hunger to do it again. […] only he will know that.”
Open Arms
“I have heard The Young Bucks talk about it to welcome him with open arms, and maybe they believe if he comes around it that itch will come back, which is very possible. If anywhere he is going to go, I think AEW with that schedule is the most welcoming of all the situations for him.”
He continued, “I would personally think it would be a great move if he was able to go back and maybe he does do a surprise appearance there and hits the GTS and cuts a promo and to see how the reception is, but obviously being in Chicago he is going to have a great reception there regardless.”
AEW has now revealed details over their anticipated TNT TV show, which will debut on the network on October 2nd. Their next pay-per-view event is All Out, which takes place on August 31st.
Starrcast III takes place between August 29-September 1st in the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Schaumburg, Illinois.
Thanks to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
