CM Punk, has broken multiple WWE records, even without having his first wrestling match for the company in a decade. Punk, after making his appearance in the Survivor Series WarGames, is now set to make his return to in-ring action against Dominik Mysterio at the Madison Square Garden live event on December 26.
Some fans are wondering whether WWE will broadcast the event as it will mark Punk’s first time wrestling in a WWE ring after such a long gap. However, it is unlikely that the house show from MSG will be aired, as house shows are usually not broadcast.
WWE Live Holiday Tour to feature CM Punk for the first time in 10 Years
CM Punk made a remarkable comeback to the company last month at Survivor Series WarGames 2023 when he appeared in front of his hometown crowd in Chicago as a former world champion. The Second City Saint is now scheduled to compete in his first WWE match in ten years.
Since his return, CM Punk has appeared on Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, and NXT Deadline, solidifying his position as a valuable asset for the company. Recently, CM Punk confirmed that he will be appearing on Monday Night Raw in the future and will also compete in the Royal Rumble match next year.
CM Punk’s first WWE match in almost a decade takes place tonight during WWE’s Live Holiday Tour at MSG in New York. pic.twitter.com/fm8csqjDmr
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) December 26, 2023
According to an announcement made by the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, The Second City Saint will be in action against Dominik Mysterio on Saturday, December 30. However, the match won’t be broadcast on television since it’s part of the WWE Live Holiday Tour, which is not televised.
This upcoming match will be Punk’s first WWE match since the 2014 Royal Rumble. His last singles match was a victory over Billy Gunn on Monday Night Raw, just a week earlier. On the other hand, Before getting fired from AEW Punk’s last match was against Samoa Joe, where he defeated his long-time friend and rival in the opening match of AEW All In London at Wembley Stadium.
Cora Jade’s favorite holiday tradition is to go to WWE Live Holiday Tour
By rescheduling their live events to take place during the last five days of the year, WWE has contributed to the holiday spirit. CM Punk recently had a conversation with his greatest fan and NXT star, Cora Jade. In a TikTok video, they shared memories of how they used to celebrate their holidays.
Cora Jade’s immense admiration for CM Punk is a well-known fact. A viral video from her childhood shows her meeting the wrestling star. Jade was visibly emotional during the encounter. Years later, she joined WWE, and during her time at NXT Deadline, she had a reunion with Punk during a backstage interview. Punk expressed his pride in how far she had come.
Former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion Cora Jade shared a new video on her Instagram featuring CM Punk. In the video, she was asked about her favorite WWE holiday traditions. She mentioned that she loved meeting WWE superstars during the holiday tour and even showed a picture of her meeting her idol, CM Punk.
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