Wrestling fans speculate AEW star CM Punk will not return to WWE following recent post with ex-girlfriend

Two-time AEW World Champion CM Punk recently shared via his Instagram story a picture that has gotten the wrestling world riled up. It was a picture of him in WWE alongside Mickie James. People predicted that the self-proclaimed Best in the World would be teasing his return to IMPACT Wrestling.

Fans are well aware of the fact that the multi-time WWE Champion has been suspended from AEW following a backstage altercation back in September. Since then, there have been several reports that Tony Khan is in talks to try to buy out the rest of Punk's contract.

While these reports have not been confirmed by either CM Punk or the AEW President, the straight-edge superstar may have teased what his future in the wrestling business may look like.

The nine-time world champion shared a photo of himself and his ex-girlfriend, Mickie James, via his Instagram story.

Making out of the picture, fans speculated that Punk must be heading to IMPACT Wrestling.

Some even recalled his time on IMPACT Wrestling (fka TNA) back in 2003.

Since leaving AEW, Bobby Fish has had a lot of strong words for Punk. Fans are eager to see Bobby Fish take on the self-proclaimed Best in the World in the IMPACT Zone.

Some fans feel that IMPACT will not be able to afford Punk's asking price, and even if they do, he may not be worth it.

A few people assumed that he might have just been reminiscing upon the past or paying tribute to Mickie James, who is on the road to her retirement.

People missed him on their television screens, and they also speculated that he was gearing up for a WWE return and also had some suggestions on what role he should take up.

Tony Khan is reportedly unwilling to let CM Punk go

During a recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer claimed that CM Punk is open to his contract being bought out and wants to move on to pursue other ventures, but AEW is not allowing him to do so.

“Those close to [CM] Punk say the hold up on his being released is all on the AEW side as he’s ready and willing to move to his next project,” Dave Meltzer said [H/T Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

While the multi-time WWE World Champion is still suspended, he recently returned as a commentator at Cage Fury Fighting.

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