CM Punk was reportedly backstage before tonight’s episode WWE Raw.
This week’s sold out show is taking place in the wrestling legend’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois and it’s said the star – who walked out of the company in 2014 and has had a tense relationship with them ever since – was visiting at the Allstate Arena.
It’s said the former world champion was ‘backstage for a bit’ at the same venue where he beat John Cena for the WWE Title at Money In The Bank in 2011.
As reported by PWInsider, source claimed Punk ‘briefly’ met WWE Hall of Famer Paul ‘Triple H’ Leveque – who serves as the company’s chief content office and head of creative – which would be the first time they’ve met in person in nine years.
There is ‘no word’ on why the star was backstage or who he was visiting, but it’s claimed he ‘met with several other WWE talents’ before being asked to leave the arena, with one source suggesting that have been because he is under contract with another company.
According to the report, Punk, who returned to wrestling in August 2021 as part of the AEW roster – ‘immediately said his goodbyes and left the building’ when asked.
The timing is interesting as it comes amid reports Punk could be set for a return on a new Saturday night AEW show potentially called AEW Collision.
It’s said the show would be part of a roster split for All Elite Wrestling after his rant during the infamous All Out press conference in September 2022 which reportedly led to a backstage altercation involving EVPs Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks.
Punk, who won the AEW World Championship from Jon Moxley earlier in the night but suffered an injury during the match, hasn’t been seen on screen since, although there has still been plenty of drama on social media.
Meanwhile, tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw is set to feature a special – and completely unrelated – announcement from boss Triple H ahead of the WWE Draft starting on SmackDown later this week.
Metro.co.uk has contacted WWE for comment.
WWE Raw airs Monday nights at 1am on BT Sport 1.
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