CM Punk On Why He Passed On WWE Return, Says They 'Played Games
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While CM Punk is lighting the wrestling world on fire following his debut in AEW, he did have to pass on a WWE return in order to make it happen.
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How CM Punk came back to WWE: Hour-long meeting with Triple H, top WWE officials kept in the dark and finer details ironed out THIS WEEK
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CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Pat McAfee & More Included In WWE 2K24 Season Pass DLC - SEScoops Wrestling - Wrestling News Highlights and Game Sports
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How CM Punk came back to WWE: Hour-long meeting with Triple H, top
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CM Punk Talks AEW, Fallout From WWE, His Childhood, Wife
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5 reasons why CM Punk could return to WWE in 2019
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Report reveals who knew about CM Punk's shock WWE return
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CM Punk Makes Shocking Return to WWE With Surprise Entrance at Survivor Series
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Will CM Punk ever return to WWE?
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CM Punk Reportedly 'Intends' To Return To WWE, Talks Ongoing