Think back to January 26th, the night of the 2014 Royal Rumble. This is the last time we would see CM Punk in the ring on WWE programming. CM Punk entered as number one in the Royal Rumble match, where he would survive 49 minutes in the match before he is eliminated by Kane. Since then, Punk has been MIA, making appearances anywhere but the WWE.
For a while, Punk was rather quiet. His Twitter remained silent for weeks to follow the Rumble leaving fans wondering what was next for Punk, and the question remained unanswered until recent weeks where Punk reported that he will "never ever" go back to the WWE when he was seen at the AP Music Awards. So now the question is, will CM Punk ever get back into the ring?
It is not secret that the relationship between CM Punk and the WWE was rocky since the beginning as the company signed Punk, and then tossed him to the side. It wasn't until Paul Heyman recognized the talent and brought Punk to his new reforming show known as ECW. Here is where Punk grew as a wrestler, and had a chance to show those in the pro-wrestling world exactly what he was made of.
After a time in ECW, Punk was finally brought up to the WWE's SmackDown roster where he would have memorable feuds with men like The Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, and John Cena. He would become lead numerous groups and movements like the Straight Edge Society (Featuring Luke Gallows and Serena) and the New Nexus. He would continue on to hold the WWE Championship for a record breaking 434 days before he would loose it to The Rock, and continue on to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29 later that year.
Although CM Punk has had one of the most memorable and impactful careers in WWE history, it is not that past that is in question right now. What ever WWE fan around the world is wondering right now is what is in the future for CM Punk, and will we ever see him again in the WWE ring?
Of course there is no sure fire answer for this question. There are too many variables and scenarios that could offset the plan for the Best in the World. We can speculate all we want, but reality is that only CM Punk and the WWE really know what is in store for the WWE Universe when it comes to CM Punk.
One huge role in the decision for Punk to come back is the past relationship between Punk and the WWE. As stated previously, the relationship was always a bit bumpy between the two. Think back to 2011 where CM Punk left the company due to the unhappiness with the way his career was going. As hard as he worked he did not receive nearly as much recognition as he deserved for all his had work. he was not the face of the company, and he certainly was not headlining big shows like WrestleMania. He wasn't on the opening for Raw, or the souvenir cups for fans. He was tired of watching opportunities get handed to men like The Rock while he is in the background working night after night not getting the opportunities that he has been working for his entire career.
Just while Punk was on the brink of leaving the company, he received an opportunity to face John Cena for the title. He said that if he won, he was walking out of the WWE with the title, and never coming back. This was what Punk wanted. He wanted the spotlight on him, and a chance to shine. He wanted to make an impact and man that's what he was going to do that night.
After defeating John Cena, it didn't take the WWE long to come up with an offer that brought CM Punk back, so now we must wonder, will WWE be able to draw CM Punk back into the business after the second walking out?
Another variable is Punk's personal life. Even though we fans sometimes forget, WWE Superstars do have a life outside the business. Since the absence of CM Punk, we have heard about him getting married. This could have been one thing keeping Punk out of the business. Taking time off for a wedding would make perfect sense, and if this were the case, we should be expecting him sometime soon back in the company.
One possibility we try to avoid but must recognize is that CM Punk is actually done with the WWE. Lets face it, CM Punk was the hardest worker in the locker room during his time in the WWE. He worked night after night entertaining millions of fans per year. He was a part of intense and heated story lines that would span over the course a weeks. He was able to obtain and defend not just any championship, but the highest honor in the business for over a year. If he is retiring he certainly has earned it. He gave everything he had to this company day in and day out no matter what the circumstances. As fans, we should respect that fact that it was time for him to go, and allow him to retire peacefully.
After defeating John Cena, it didn't take the WWE long to come up with an offer that brought CM Punk back, so now we must wonder, will WWE be able to draw CM Punk back into the business after the second walking out?
Another variable is Punk's personal life. Even though we fans sometimes forget, WWE Superstars do have a life outside the business. Since the absence of CM Punk, we have heard about him getting married. This could have been one thing keeping Punk out of the business. Taking time off for a wedding would make perfect sense, and if this were the case, we should be expecting him sometime soon back in the company.
One possibility we try to avoid but must recognize is that CM Punk is actually done with the WWE. Lets face it, CM Punk was the hardest worker in the locker room during his time in the WWE. He worked night after night entertaining millions of fans per year. He was a part of intense and heated story lines that would span over the course a weeks. He was able to obtain and defend not just any championship, but the highest honor in the business for over a year. If he is retiring he certainly has earned it. He gave everything he had to this company day in and day out no matter what the circumstances. As fans, we should respect that fact that it was time for him to go, and allow him to retire peacefully.
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