CM Punk made a surprise return to WWE at the Survivor Series WarGames 2023 during the final moments of the show. This was the first time in almost a decade that he had set foot inside a WWE arena. His return surprised his hometown crowd at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
On the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, Punk announced his participation in the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match and teased challenging Seth Rollins for the world title shot at WrestleMania 40. Additionally, Punk’s first match has been announced, and it is only weeks away.
Will CM Punk vs. Dominik Mysterio televise worldwide?
Yesterday, the most popular wrestling arena, Madison Square Garden, announced that CM Punk will be fighting inside the squared circle at the WWE Live Holiday Tour on December 26, 2023. This will be the first time in over nine years that The Second City Saint will return to the WWE ring for a match. He will be facing the former NXT North American Champion, Dominik Mysterio, in a singles match.
On December 30, 2023, CM Punk is also scheduled to wrestle at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, as part of the WWE Live Holiday Tour. He will be facing off against Dirty Dom again. Tickets for both shows are now available for purchase on the “Ticketmaster” portal.
CM Punk will also be facing off against Dominik Mysterio during WWE’s Live Holiday Tour on Tuesday December 26th at MSG in New York.
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) December 12, 2023
Confirmed Punk match (live-event) dates thus far:
— 26th at MSG
— 30th at The Kia Forum pic.twitter.com/piux8bFGeE
Even though the tickets for these shows are selling like hotcakes, it appears that CM Punk will have his first televised wrestling match in January 2024, and it seems that he will be involved in a feud with Judgment Day. The last time CM Punk wrestled for WWE was during the Royal Rumble match in 2014.
CM Punk announces entering the Royal Rumble
In the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw, which took place in Cleveland, CM Punk unexpectedly appeared and made a significant announcement. He admitted that quitting WWE was one of the most difficult decisions he had ever had to make. Nevertheless, he revealed a significant statement directed towards Seth Rollins.
During the segment, CM Punk announced that he was continuing his journey in WWE and was determined to make amends for his past choices. He revealed that he had become the latest addition to the main roster of Raw and confidently addressed Adam Pearce, stating that he was back where he belonged.
CM PUNK IS GOING TO WIN THE ROYAL RUMBLE
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) December 12, 2023
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After making an announcement, Seth Rollins entered the ring and engaged in a heated conversation with CM Punk. During their exchange, Punk challenged Rollins to insult him without any consequences. After a brief moment of hesitation, Punk revealed that he would be participating in the upcoming Royal Rumble match and promised to win the Royal Rumble so that he could challenge Rollins for his WWE World Heavyweight Title.
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