It looks like CM Punk won’t be appearing on Tuesday’s episode of WWE Backstage on FS1, which may disappoint some fans. 

The WWE on FOX Twitter account announced on Monday night that Triple H will be appearing on the episode as he’ll be calling in live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida ahead of Wednesday’s episode of NXT. 

When the announcement was made, many fans got excited over the possibility of a conversation between Triple H and CM Punk on the show. However, Punk will not be appearing on the show this week in his role as an analyst.

This was claimed by the WWE on FOX Twitter account after one fan asked if Punk will be on this week’s show, as seen here: 

WWE Reportedly Wants Steve Austin To Interview CM Punk

Punk made his debut on the show two weeks ago and then was on the show for the full hour last week where he talked about a wide range of topics.

At the time, it was noted that Punk wouldn’t be appearing on the show every week. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on why he won’t be appearing this week.

There is some history between Triple H and Punk. This is one of the many things that Punk talked about during his appearance on Colt Cabana’s podcast a few years ago where at the time, Punk had some resentment towards Triple H.

WWE is reportedly interested in having CM Punk appear on the WWE Network as a guest on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions. Austin’s first episode of the show aired last night on the WWE Network after Survivor Series and featured an interview with the Undertaker.

According to a report from PW Insider, there is said to have been a great deal of discussion backstage over Survivor series weekend about the possibility of Punk appearing on Steve Austin’s show. It is not yet known if anyone from WWE has reached out to Punk regarding possibly doing the show, however.

Punk’s first advertised appearance on WWE Backstage was last Tuesday and resulted in the show increasing from 100,000 viewers to 180,000 viewers.

Steve Austin Comments On CM Punk Role on WWE Backstage

Austin recently spoke to the State of Combat podcast about Fox hiring Punk for WWE Backstage:

• Steve Austin Talks AEW vs. NXT, CM Punk’s Return to WWE TV

“Just the fact that he’s returned to be doing business with WWE, I love, because I don’t know, they split up on bad terms, and now they’re back in business together,” Austin said. “CM Punk was a lights out pro-wrestler, great promos, great work, great talent, so to have him back in the fold, obviously, I guess they ironed out whatever they need to iron out, and both sides are happy, so it’s great to have CM Punk back in the pro-wrestling/sports entertainment business. It’s a breath of fresh air because the guy brings a great perspective, great insight, and great opinion on all things sports entertainment.”

Seth Rollins wants to wrestle CM Punk at WrestleMania next year. The former Universal Champion was interviewed by 101WKQX in Chicago recently and said he’s calling Punk out for a match at next year’s event.

“I want to make some money, so if CM Punk wants to talk all of the smack in the world, I’ve invited him a million times to come to my ring,” Rollins said. “To my domain on live television where you can’t hide behind anything, no desk in LA. Let’s do this thing, man, let’s fight, let’s fight it out like men.”

Rollins would continue to say he not only wants to face CM Punk but he also wants to do so at WrestleMania:

“For me, the only place the match happens is WrestleMania in the main event. That’s the only reason I’m picking a fight with him, I’ve got no other interest than that. If he’s interested, it’s out there. Any time you’re ready, let’s go.”

The full interview can be heard on WrestleZone Radio below:

• CM Punk WWE Backstage Interview: Full Video & Recap

“This is a place that has given me everything that I’ve ever wanted in my life, not only for me but has provided me a living for my family, for people that I love, that I care about and of course I’m going to have its back,” Rollins continued. “I’m not going to sit here and let you push it around, push me around and act like you’re so cool. You couldn’t bust a cherry in a fruit fight, dude.”

One host of the show was particularly excited that Rollins was coming in today:

• Seth Rollins Calls CM Punk A “Coward” For Ducking His Challenges

transcriptions via WrestleZone

WWE Backstage saw another big surge in viewership with CM Punk’s official return to WWE programming this week after debuting with a very low number.

The episode featuring CM Punk talking about the current state of WWE programming and possibilities of his in-ring return down the line among other things drew a total of 180,000 viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily.

This is an 80% increase from last week’s episode of the show which featured stars such as the current NXT Champion Adam Cole and Samoa Joe and had drawn 100,000 viewers.

• Also read: Full recap and video of CM Punk’s WWE Backstage interview

5 episodes of WWE Backstage have been broadcasted so far with 2 special previews of the show drawing 597,000 and 426,000 viewers on October 15th and October 25th respectively.

However, the official premiere of the show which aired on FS1 at 11 pm ET on November 5 had done surprisingly poor numbers, bringing in only 49,000 viewers.

This week’s increased viewership for WWE Backstage is another good news for WWE after the episode of Raw also saw a small increase in audience compared to last week.

This week’s episode of Raw featuring matches such as Andrade vs. Seth Rollins, drew an average of 2.127 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.058 million viewers.

CM Punk made his official debut on WWE Backstage last night on FS1. Punk made an unadvertised appearance during the closing moments of last week’s episode. During this week’s show, Punk spoke with Renee Young about what led to him signing with Fox to be on the show.

“Wrestling and what I’m doing now are two completely different things,” Punk said. “I do not work with, have any kind of relationship with, have talked to anybody in WWE, this is strictly a me and Fox thing and I think that’s a very interesting dynamic.”

Then Punk noted his role on WWE Backstage is similar to something he’s very famous for: criticizing WWE.

“Because here I am, someone who is not employed by WWE and let’s get down to it, I get to criticize the product and that is something I’ve always done, I think that’s what made me popular.”

Will CM Punk Ever Be Back In A WWE Ring?

Perhaps one of the more notable topics brought up during the show was when Renee asked Punk if he’ll ever get back in a WWE ring.

“Regardless of what my answer is, there’s somebody that’s always going to be upset with it,” Punk said. “As I’ve stated, I work for Fox, I haven’t talked to anybody in WWE. It’s nothing that I’m actively pursuing or interested in but I’m 41 and I’ve lived an experienced life where I know not to say no but that’s going to be a bridge that is going to have to be built and it might take as long as building the Great Wall of China because there are some hurdles there.”

CM Punk On WWE’s Current Product

• Punk would also say that WWE today is similar to how it was when he left, saying it was over-produced and micro-managed.
• He liked a lot of the women’s wrestling but felt the Women’s Revolution hashtag felt forced.
• He also mentioned he likes NXT as he always saw himself as an indy guy.

Watch the full CM Punk WWE Backstage interview below:

Former WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins has lashed back at CM Punk, calling him a “coward.” During last night’s episode of FS1’s WWE Backstage show, Punk responded to Rollins’ tweet requesting a fight.

“I would like my journalistic integrity to be intact, so this isn’t the show where you come on and shoot your little angles,” Punk said.

He continued, “Seth needs to stop tweeting and realize that sometimes it’s better to be viewed as the fool and shut your mouth, or open your mouth and remove all doubt.” Punk then added that Rollins should delete his Twitter account, noting that it’s “not doing him any favors.”

Rollins’ response saw him retweet the clip of Punk’s reply. He accompanied it with the following caption: “HELL of a “response.” Coward.” He accompanied his words with an eye-roll emoji.

Seth Rollins is currently scheduled to take part in this Sunday’s 5-on-5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match. He is joined by Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Randy Orton and Ricochet as Team RAW. They face off against Team SmackDown, comprised of Roman Reigns, Mustafa Ali, Braun Strowman, King Corbin and Shorty G. At the time of writing, Team NXT members have yet to be announced.

The debate between CM Punk and AEW officials on offering Punk a spot in the company via a text message has been an interesting topic of discussion and both the parties have their own version of the story.

Many AEW officials have claimed in the past that they had proper offers sent to the former WWE Champion and one of the company’s EVPs Cody Rhodes recently repeated his words again.

Cody recently exchanged words with a fan on Twitter and replying to a comment about Punk, he again explained that he never sent anybody an offer via a text:

CM Punk On Getting Offered An AEW Deal Via Text

The whole debacle started when CM Punk spoke to ESPN back in July ahead of his Starrcast interview during the All Out weekend. At the time, people had been wondering whether the appearance could lead to him joining the Elite at the PPV.

When asked about his relationship with the company officials, Punk had gone on record and claimed that he got a text offer from Cody which he didn’t know how to reply to:

“The last thing I got — I got a text from Cody [Rhodes]. And again, I almost don’t even know how to reply to them sometimes, because if I reply, they do interviews and are like, “Oh yeah, I just talked to Punk.”

I’m kind of damned if I do, damned if I don’t. I always think if somebody wants to do business with me, they can come talk to me. Texting offers isn’t really a way to do good business, at least.”

When asked if it was a specific offer for an All Out appearance, the Straight Edge Star revealed that it was a general offer that was texted to him through three people.

What do you think about the comments from CM Punk and the opposing claims from Cody Rhodes? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

CM Punk has been rumored for an in-ring return for a while now and his recent surprise appearance at WWE Backstage has only fuelled the speculation about him returning to wrestling in near future.

One of the possible destinations for his return is the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV. However, the former Champion himself is saying that he won’t be a part of the show.

Punk recently had a twitter exchange with rapper Wale while he was holding a Q&A session and the Straight Edge Star asked him if Wale is going to watch WWE Backstage tomorrow night.

The rapper responded positively to the question and he then went on to ask a question of his own, inquiring Punk about a possible appearance at the Royal Rumble PPV.

However, in response, the former WWE Champion said that he won’t be appearing at the PPV event while also mentioning how he is working for Fox Network and not WWE:

Though this is not the only interesting conversation CM Punk had on Twitter recently and his exchange with AEW president Tony Khan has also made some headlines.

Punk had tagged Khan in a tweet about catching up with the happenings of the wrestling world in the past few years and in response, Tony brought up the recent Saudi Arabia travel woes of WWE. You can check out their exchange at this link.

It didn’t take AEW President Tony Khan long to respond to CM Punk and it got people talking on social media as a result. 

On Monday afternoon, Punk sent out a tweet on his official Twitter account hyping his scheduled appearance on WWE Backstage this Tuesday night on FOX Sports 1. In doing so, he tagged Khan. 

CM Punk Vows To Pull No Punches On WWE Backstage

Khan saw the tweet and responded by writing the following as well as taking a jab at WWE’s recent travel issues in Saudi Arabia: 

“No one is safe? Sounds like a plane full of wrestlers in Saudi Arabia!”

It was just reported last week that Punk was offered a lot of money by AEW when he had an in-person meeting with Khan. Instead of signing with the rival promotion, Punk signed with FOX Sports to be a special correspondent on WWE Backstage. The former WWE Champion isn’t under contract with WWE. 

Regarding the Saudi Arabia travel issues that Khan was referring to, earlier this month, the majority of the WWE crew had their flights delayed in Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel event. 

There were reports that some stars felt unsafe while waiting to leave the country for over 24 hours because they didn’t know what was going on.

While WWE officials have publicly stated that the reason for the delays was due to mechanical issues, there are some stars who felt that there was more to the delays than just those issues. 

The WWE on Fox YouTube channel has posted a video featuring the moments leading up to CM Punk’s debut on WWE Backstage this week. Punk recently signed with Fox to be a part-time contributor to the show.

In the video, Punk speaks about his nerves leading up to the moment and his discussions with Fox executives about what the role would be.

“It’s a space that I haven’t been in for 5-6 years,” Punk said about his nerves before debuting. “Compounded by the fans who have always clamored for me to come back to this space. Even if it’s not me actually wrestling, it feels like a big deal but nerves are good. If you’re not nervous it means you don’t care enough to make it entertaining. I plan on making this very entertaining.”

Punk would continue to talk about his negotiations with Fox regarding the position:

“I originally thought it would be like a commentary gig, honestly,” Punk continued. “Like I would call wrestling matches and I didn’t know how receptive I was going to be to that idea. When they told me it was going to be like an analyst and it was described by Fox executives as being ‘we have A-Rod for baseball, we have Troy Aikman for football, we now have WWE’s property starting in November, we’re going to have an analyst show and you would be the ‘expert’ to speak on things.”

The full video can be viewed in the player below:

CM Punk returned to the WWE Universe earlier this week with his appearance on FS1’s WWE Backstage show. Although he will be appearing periodically on that show going forward, this is no guarantee that Punk will return to in-ring competition. 

On a recent episode of SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray discussed how Punk’s involvement with Backstage gives wrestling fans hope that he will one day be drawn back to the squared circle. He compared the situation to a relationship, explaining how it’s like a separated couple who are gradually working things out.

“You’re broken up with somebody for five years, but you want to get back together with that other person, him, her, whatever. And you’ve been reaching out for a long time, you don’t get an answer, and then all of the sudden you send a text that says ‘Hey, just wanted to reach out and say hello, hope you’re doing good,’ and you finally get a return text that says ‘I’m good, hope all is well with you also.’ Does that give you hope? That’s what wrestling fans have right now when it comes to CM Punk. They have hope.”

He continued, “Finally something has happened. He has finally answered some kind of text, some kind call. He’s back in the fray, his foot is back in the door. Yes, he’s working for Fox, analyzing WWE television, but he’s somewhat back in. He rubbed elbows with a couple of his buds last night. We know he’s friends with Renee, we know that he’s got a good relationship with Joe, I’m sure he knows of Cole. Not sure of his relationship with Booker or Paige, but it doesn’t matter. […] Maybe being back around a couple of the people that you like to be back around will help him through this.”

Bully Ray then noted how his Starrcast appearance could have helped contribute to Punk’s potential interest. He added that perhaps Punk needed to know that “his fanbase just really wants him back” and stressed that there is now a genuine possibility that Punk could one day return to action.

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CM Punk joining the WWE Backstage show on FS1 has made fans speculate whether this means that we will see him a WWE ring. 

It turns out that Punk could’ve signed with AEW (All Elite Wrestling) instead of FOX Sports. It was noted by Bryan Alvarez on Wednesday’s episode of Wrestling Observer Live that Punk was offered a lot of money by AEW.

In fact, Alvarez noted that “Punk did, in fact, negotiate with AEW” and that Punk “met in person with Tony Khan about AEW and they offered him a lot of money and he ended up with this WWE on FOX gig.” 

Alvarez speculated that Punk signing with FOX Sports over joining AEW could indicate that he has no plans to wrestle again as he’s over the in-ring aspect of it. That is pure speculation but if Punk doesn’t want to wrestle again then signing with FOX to have a limited schedule talk show role for big money would make sense. 

WWE Issues Statement On CM Punk Joining Backstage on FS1

As noted, Punk has signed with FOX to be a special correspondent and he is not going to be on WWE Backstage full-time while Renee Young and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will be the hosts of the show. Punk is not under contract with WWE. 

This report by Alvarez is interesting as Punk had previously talked about not getting what he thought was a formal offer by AEW. 

Regarding a potential wrestling return, Punk has not completely shut out the possibility of wrestling again. He has made it known that he’s always been open to it but for him to wrestle again would need to see him receive a big payday. 

CM Punk appeared on WWE Backstage last night on FS1 and already has wrestlers from WWE lining up to challenge him. Not long after Punk made his appearance on the show, Seth Rollins issue the following challenge to him on Twitter:

The WWE on Fox Twitter account then invited Rollins to show up to Backstage next week:

Renee Young is evidently handling the in-flight meals for Rollins’ trip:

Bray Wyatt was once in a faction led by CM Punk. Husky Harris was a member of the New Nexus which was led by Punk in 2010/11. Wyatt posted the following to his social media accounts following Punk’s appearance on WWE Backstage.

CM Punk vs Seth Rollins

CM Punk and Seth Rollins have met in single’s action once previously. Punk defeated Rollins on the December 30th, 2013 episode of RAW. Punk would be gone from the company (and wrestling) less than a month later.

Punk and the Shield were involved in a rivalry near the end of Punk’s run in WWE. During that time he wrestled against them in several tag matches but only wrestled Rollins in single’s action once. In the below clip from that episode of RAW, Punk challenged the Shield to pick which one of them is the best:

CM Punk appeared on WWE Backstage last night and will return to the show next week on FS1. Punk and WWE have had a tumultuous relationship since the 41-year-old left the company in early 2014.

WWE sent out the following press release to various media outlets in regard to CM Punk appearing on WWE Backstage:

“CM Punk, one of the most celebrated WWE Superstars of all time, joins the roster of FS1’s WWE Backstage, beginning next week, Tuesday Nov. 19 at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT

Phil Brooks, better known as CM Punk, joins WWE Backstage as a special contributor and analyst. He will make select appearances in studio alongside host Renee Young and analyst Booker T.

‘The Best in the World’ joins fellow regular contributors Christian and Paige, as well as new correspondent Ryan Satin on the WWE Backstage rotation.

Television’s only studio show devoted to all things WWE, Backstage discusses the week’s biggest stories with a varied cast of guest and personalities, in addition to breaking news and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to WWE.”

• CM Punk Makes Surprise Appearance At WWE Backstage (Video)

CM Punk on WWE Backstage

The company also reported on Punk’s appearance on WWE.com.

“After a nearly six-year absence from WWE TV, CM Punk made a shocking, unannounced appearance on Tuesday night’s episode of WWE Backstage, FS1’s new weekly studio show,” WWE’s report reads.

“Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his WWE career, including holding the WWE Championship for a remarkable 434 days. Since parting ways with WWE, Punk has gone on to write comic books for Marvel, compete in the UFC and, more recently, star in the horror film “Girl on the Third Floor,” released in theaters last month.”

CM Punk is back in the WWE fold.

The former World Champion shocked the world late Tuesday when he made a surprise appearance at this week’s episode of WWE’s new in-studio series WWE Backstage.

The WWE on Fox Twitter account later confirmed that Punk has officially joined the show and he will be making periodic appearances on the series starting from next week.

The rumors of Punk joining the new WWE series first came out back in September when it was reported that his representatives have reached out to Fox officials regarding a potential role at the show.

It was said that Fox officials have tried out different variations of the show featuring booths of up to 5 people and they have auditioned a number of WWE legends for different roles.

News then came out that Punk has also filmed material for the show and the former WWE star had confirmed these rumors in various interviews last month.

Fans were hopeful about the Straight Edge Star getting the role since the show is produced by officials of the TV Network and not WWE.

While Punk did try to throw off the fans by saying that he hadn’t heard back from Fox officials after his tryout, the fact that he pulled his merchandise from the pro wrestling tees store only fueled the rumors of his return.

Now we will have to wait and see what the former champion brings to the mix and it will also be interesting to know how the WWE officials feel about his return.

Don’t expect to see CM Punk on tonight’s premiere episode of WWE Backstage on FS1. According to PWinsider, the former WWE Champion has not signed with Fox Sports and is not currently in Los Angeles, where the show takes place.

Speculation of a possible role for the former WWE Champion started when it was previously reported that Punk’s representative went to FOX to try to get him as a co-host of the new show. 

Punk was at FOX Studios in September to discuss a potential on-air role for the show and did film test material for it as Young was also present for the meeting.

FOX brought in several WWE and non-WWE personalities this summer to try out for the show including the likes of Taz and WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman.

Punk had confirmed in various interviews to promote his latest film, Girl on the Floor, that he did film test material for the show but had not heard back regarding his chances at getting the role. 

• Bray Wyatt To Show Off His Custom Universal Championship Tonight on WWE Backstage

WWE Backstage, hosted by Renee Young and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, premieres on FOX Sports 1 tonight at 11 pm EST.

Noted hockey fan CM Punk appeared on Sportsnet’s 31 Thoughts show recently. He talked about his new movie, his love of hockey, Roddy Piper, and why he decided to get a tattoo of Harley Race.

During the conversation, the topic of Roddy Piper came up and how Piper would say he walked to the ring slowly so the announcers could talk about him.

“(Piper) was one of the smarter guys that I had ever fortunately been able to talk to,” Punk said. “So, that’s not a surprise to me, that just makes sense.”

“I don’t think enough people in the wrestling business today look at the business from that kind of perspective. I think a lot of people there they’re doing what they saw somebody else do on television. That’s why it’s just kind of – it feels washed, it feels repeated. I bet that Piper probably also did that because nobody else was. He’d watch everybody run to the ring, what’s the opposite of that? That’s how I thought when I was in WWE.”

Punk also spoke about his relationship with Harley Race early in his career during the interview. He is planning to get a Harley Race tattoo to commemorate the impact he had on his career.

“The Harley Race tattoo is in motion, so to speak,” Punk said during the interview. He also mentioned a tattoo he has honoring the late Mitsuharu Misawa.

“Harley was a big piece of my career whether people realize it or not,” Punk continued. “He’s somebody who deserves to be memorialized.”

Punk also talks about getting tattoos to honor Chicago sports victories, such as the Blackhawks winning the Cup and the Cubs winning the World Series.

The full interview with Punk can be viewed in the player below:

CM Punk continues to do the media rounds promoting his new horror movie, Girl on the Third Floor. The film opens today in select movie theaters across the United States and has been getting positive reviews from critics.

Punk spoke with Screen Rant this week and naturally, the topic of professional wrestling came up. During a discussion with Zak Wojnar, the former WWE Superstar asked to share his thoughts on the AEW-WWE “relationship.”

Punk was complimentary about AEW and its top stars, saying they’ve “got something great going on.” However, he feels the upstart promotion should focus on its own operations and stop talking about WWE.

CM Punk on AEW vs. WWE

“I think AEW needs to focus on themselves and stop talking about WWE,” he explained. “Cody and The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley, all those guys have something great going on. I just think it lessens and cheapens what they are doing when they constantly attack WWE.”

Punk continued, There hasn’t been an alternative to WWE in so very long, and I think they do a disservice to themselves when they’re trying to be the alternative but constantly bring up WWE.”

CM Punk understands the competitive nature between the two companies. He also knows that AEW talent can’t control what questions get asked in interviews. That said, he wants AEW to be successful and thinks everyone will benefit if AEW focuses on AEW.

“I would like them to just try to focus on their product and building it up and making it better,” he said. “I think that would benefit all the fans.”

• CM Punk Says He’s “Always Been Open” To A Pro Wrestling Return

AEW commentator Jim Ross replied to this article on Twitter, agreeing with CM Punk’s sentiments, “in theory.” JR wrote:

AEW vs. WWE

Of course, it’s not just AEW talking about WWE. Both sides have been firing shots at one another since Triple H called them a “piss-ant” company at the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony during WrestleMania weekend.

Seth Rollins made headlines this week when he said Kenny Omega is “playing in the minor league.” Rollins’ remark prompted a blistering response from Jim Ross, who went off on the Universal Champion in the opening segment of this week’s Grilling JR podcast. JR acknowledged that Rollins is a talented performer, but quipped, “Maybe someday he’ll be as over as his girlfriend [Becky Lynch].”

Head over to Screen Rant to check out their full interview with CM Punk.

Below, you can check out the official trailer for Girl on the Third Floor.

In an interview with the 31 Thoughts Podcast on Sportsnet, former WWE Superstar CM Punk discussed whether there was a place for him in wrestling today. He also spoke about who his all-time dream match would be against.

When it comes to what he would consider his ultimate dream match, Punk pointed to ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin. He stressed that “for the sake of the big match” it would have to be Punk versus Attitude Era Austin. He confessed, however, that if he were to face any iteration of Austin without chasing that big match marquee, he would prefer to grapple against WCW’s ‘Stunning’ Steve. 

“The opponent [I would choose] is probably more difficult,” Punk said. “Actually, if I were to pick an opponent, it would be [Steve] Austin. Obviously everyone knows him as ‘Stone Cold’ – I would probably rather wrestle ‘Stunning’ Steve. Yeah, he was the best wrestler at that time [in WCW], like ’94. There was nobody better. For the sake of the big match, I think CM Punk/Steve Austin from the Attitude Era. But I always felt like I was a man out of time and I was told that by a great many legends – Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Terry Funk, so many old school guys.”

A Place For Punk

With the landscape of wrestling having changed since his departure from WWE, Punk shared his thoughts on whether there was a place for him in modern pro wrestling. He confessed that the entire industry would be “completely alien” to him as it has evolved and changed so rapidly.

“Looking at it objectively and trying to put myself in someone else’s shoes, yeah, I think there absolutely could be [a place for me in pro wrestling]. Just knowing how many people they hire to micromanage everything, and they have agents, and producers, and this, this, that. Yeah, I think my greatest tool was my mind because I was never the most athletic, I certainly wasn’t the biggest. I imagine myself like in baseball terms, I was like a five-tool player but I always tried to tell the best stories and use my brain.”

Despite being recently tied to FOX’s planned WWE Backstage show, Punk recently shared that he never heard back regarding his audition. 

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

CM Punk continues to talk about a potential wrestling return while doing promotional work for his latest film, Girl on the Third Floor. 

He did so while making an appearance on Barstool Sports’ My Mom’s Basement podcast where he discussed being open to the idea compared to when he first left WWE that got ugly. 

“Absolutely,” Punk responded before stating that he’s always been asked that question for the last five years but no matter what he says, it gets warped into clickbait.

He noted that he’s gone through many iterations of people saying that he hates wrestling but that was never the case.

“I think I’ve always been open to it. My attitude has always been that I don’t see it happening. I think I’ve talked about it more recently, but my attitude hasn’t changed. People always ask what would it take to go back, and I say it would take a big bag. So people use their imaginations.”

The offer made by AEW was brought which Punk has previously stated and did so again that he didn’t like the way it was done. He didn’t see it as a formal offer. 

Triple H Addresses Possible WWE Return For CM Punk

Punk keeps that in mind but also brought up how there is not a lot of AEW content out there for him to watch. He added that he likes what The Young Bucks are doing as he sees it as “very punk rock.”

“I’m that white whale in pro wrestling,” he joked. “I don’t know if that freaks people out on how to approach me, it is what it is. I’m open to the idea, I haven’t been approached properly. I’m not courting anyone to show up with a dozen roses at my front door.”

While AEW may not be an option for Punk at this time, the possibility of him returning to WWE is there should he wish to do so. 

A return to in-ring action may never happen but with him doing a tryout for the WWE Backstage show on FS1, never say never regarding him having an on-air personality role with the company. 

H/T to Wrestling Inc for the transcription

Triple H continues to make the media rounds with boxing Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury to promote WWE Crown Jewel. 

Triple H and Fury recently appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show where they spoke about a wide range of topics. 

At the end of the interview, Helwani asked Triple H about CM Punk’s possible return to WWE as a performer or on-air personality. This is where “The Game” implied that any past issues between the two sides have been put to rest. 

“That’s a ‘could be’. Vince will say it all the time, ‘We’re open for business’. The past is passed, today is today and you never say never in WWE.”

CM Punk Recalls Triple Threat With Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio (Video)

Punk possibly working on the WWE Backstage show for FS1 that premieres next month has been a hot topic over the last several weeks. The reason for that is due to Punk having a tryout by filming some test material. 

Renee Young will host the show with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T being part of the panel. As of this writing, WWE nor FOX has confirmed whether Punk has the gig. 

The weekly hour-long studio show is set to premiere on Tuesday, November 5th. Fury will take on Braun Strowman in a singles match at the Crown Jewel PPV later this month. 

Former WWE Superstar CM Punk was recently interviewed by WGN News. He appeared to promote his new horror movie, Girl on the Third Floor. During the interview, he was asked about his life as an actor now and how he feels about All Elite Wrestling’s current run of success against WWE.

When asked if he liked being an actor, Punk replied “I loved it. Working for WWE and doing live TV every day of your life is a lot,” Punk said. “It’s high pressure, so having the ability to do multiple takes, to do multiple, different angles of things and stuff… I’m not going to say it made it easier because there is definitely challenges to it, but it made it fun.”

Inevitably, the hosts asked Punk about pro wrestling. He stressed that he no longer watches wrestling, but that he is still happy for AEW’s success.

“I think it’s great. Yeah, I wish those guys nothing but success. You know, if they’re successful, it will force WWE to be more creative, and it’s always better when there’s not just one place to work, you know. It’s better for the wrestlers, it’s better for the fans. I think competition drives industry, so if there’s only one place in town to work, I think the creatives will be lazy. So, hopefully, y’ know, both companies will push each other and make the product better for the fans.”

Girl on the Third Floor is released in theaters nationwide on Friday, October 25th.

CM Punk is busy promoting his movie “Girl on the Third Floor” these days. The film currently holds an 87% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.1/10 on IMDB.com. Punk took part in an “Ask Me Anything” session recently on Reddit. During the talk, he listed off his favorite horror movies, bands, and more.

“Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Thing, Night of the Living Dead,” Punk responded when asked his favorite horror films of all time. He would also recommend John Carpenter when asked about his favorite filmmakers. “John Carpenter! Christ he’s done so many amazing films!”

“I think there are a ton of great horror movies out there that explore different things….even the worst horror movie is still great!” Punk responded when asked about the quality of horror movies out there today.

Punk was also asked about his favorite 80s comedy film and if he would ever act in a comedic film: “I love Adventures in Babysitting and I would love to do a comedy,” Punk responded.

“Hard to say but I love Rancid so much,” Punk responded when asked about his favorite band.

Punk was also asked about Robert Pattison’s portrayal of the new Batman.

“Very interested to see his portrayal. I remember when heath ledger was announced for Joker and people shit all over it – -but it wound up being brilliant,” Punk wrote.

Punk was asked what actor he would like to work with and responded with Dave Bautista. He listed multiple reasons why he would like to work with Batista someday.

“Dave Batista because we’re friends and we’re comfortable together and I know how big his penis is!!” Punk said.

Punk had the following to say regarding the last time he saw Teddy Hart: “Last time I saw Teddy was in a hotel in Mexico City and he gave me a jump suit! Awesome!”

More of Punk’s responses to questions can be read here.

CM Punk had some fun with fans by joking about the way he departed from WWE while responding to a post sent out by Eric Bischoff. 

It’s well known that on Tuesday it was confirmed that Bischoff has been replaced by Bruce Prichard as the executive director of SmackDown. He’s also no longer under contract with WWE after his latest stint started four months ago. 

A post shared on the official Twitter account for his podcast 83 Weeks showed a shirt in the store that reads “Fired”, with a FedEx style font. This is supposed to be a joke about how wrestlers were fired by Bischoff via FedEx when he was in charge of WCW. 

Punk decided to make a joke about his own firing by asking Bischoff if he was fired on his wedding day. 

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While Punk was on sabbatical from the company, he was served his termination papers on his wedding day to former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee. 

For several weeks now there has been speculation as to whether Punk will make a WWE return. It all started when he had a recent tryout with FOX for the WWE Backstage studio show.

He has since confirmed through various interviews the tryout as his agents reached out to him because of how much Fox is investing in WWE with SmackDown.

It appears that former WWE Champion CM Punk has pulled most of his merchandise from his online store at the Pro Wrestling Tees website.

Punk has been selling various T-shirts and other merchandise such as shirts related to his famous pipe bomb promo as well as merch depicting the Chicago flag on his wrestler owned store at the site since leaving WWE.

However, most of his merchandise has been removed from the store and the only T-shirt available at the site now is a ‘CM Punk sucks’ shirt priced at $19.99.

Superstars usually take down merchandise from their independent stores when they have signed a contract with any big company and the promotion intends to sell the merch through their own mediums.

With all the rumors about Punk possibly returning to WWE to work on their new studio show called WWE Backstage floating around, this move from the former champion is only expected to fuel speculation of his return.

The reports of CM Punk working on WWE backstage were first heard a few months ago when it was reported that his agents have reached out to Fox regarding a role at the new WWE studio show which the television network will be producing.

Punk then went on to audition for the show. The latest update on the situation said that his audition went very well and the Straight Edge star working on the show was a ‘done deal’.

Now the removal of his merchandise is being taken as another indication of him working on the show but we will still have to wait for an official confirmation to know what his exact role at the new series will be.