5 storylines for CM Punk if he returns from UFC to the WWE

Could we see Punk back in the WWE?

CM Punk, defied all odds on more occasions than one when he became the spokesperson for all the backstage politics that had him sick to the stomach. From dropping the bomb on the business to finally leaving it to forge a career in the octagon, Punk is someone who has the audacity to not only defy authority but amass the skills needed for an altogether different sport.

Quite like Y2J, if the no-nonsense Punk ever decides to return to the squared-circle here are five possible storylines that are waiting for him:


#5 CM Punk and the Authority

In your face, Hunter!

Being the iconoclast that he is, CM Punk has always had troubles with the upper echelons of management and why wouldn’t he? No late night shows for him, no main event status, being sidelined by ‘part-timers’ despite being one of the top guys in the business.

Punk, prior to his egress, cited dissatisfaction at the behest of the ‘power couple’ and their congregation. Punk was never known to be a yes-man and didn’t leave the WWE on good terms. A possible return (and I’m hoping that happens soon) should see Punk embroiled in a storyline with the authority, particularly taking on Triple H.

The storyline could be made more interesting if it the stipulation entails taking charge of the WWE! Ideally, WWE should book Punk’s return as part of the 30-man Royal Rumble match next year, while the match between him and Triple H should be scheduled for a WrestleMania main event (something that has eluded Punk for long!)

Stephanie McMahon, post-Punk’s UFC loss to Gall, took a cheap shot at him, something Punk would love to avenge.

#4 CM Punk and John Cena

The famous stare-down

If CM Punk decides to reverse his decision and make a comeback to the WWE, there’s always a John Cena-angle waiting for him! Punk doesn’t hate Cena but hates the fact that Cena is considered the face of the business, while he was merely a periphery figure.

The ‘pipebomb’ acquainted us with the issues that Punk has with Cena’s ‘prima donna’ self and what he’d do just to be counted as an elite member of the WWE! This was one of the major reasons Punk decided to forge a career outside of the WWE, in addition to citing a tempestuous relationship with the boss!

A return for Punk would re-ignite an angle with John Cena, something that is much needed for the business and if it’s good for the business (like Vince always says) it definitely might be on the cards!

#3 CM Punk and Finn Balor

The present vs. the future

If it happens that the WWE decides to bury CM Punk’s old feuds and prompts him to start anew, a storyline involving Punk and Balor would ideally be something that would not only give the business a facelift, it will also legitimately boost the credibility of the show!

Instead of pitting Punk with people he has previously flirted with in the past, it would be a welcome change to see him involved in a storyline with someone who is an up-and-coming star. While all of us know that Punk and Reigns squaring off would be another snooze-fest, the creative team of the WWE should book Punk’s return with a storyline involving someone who deserves a push.

Both Punk and Balor love comics and a storyline between them would be akin to two comic-book-heroes facing off, something that both fans and wrestlers alike, would enjoy because the World Wrestling Entertainment Universe is sick of predictable storylines and over-used plots!

#2 CM Punk and Seth Rollins

Punk I v/s Punk II?

A feud that deserves to happen, should Punk ever think of a second stint with the World Wrestling Entertainment. Punk and Rollins are pretty similar to each other, though not perfect replicas. Quite like Punk, Seth Rollins isn’t much of a beefy behemoth and qualifies as the antithesis to the typical beefcake that Vince McMahon loves to promote on television.

Just like Punk, Rollins has had his “pipebomb” moment when he dangerously meandered around the “fourth wall”, mentioning Roman Reigns’ suspension despite the WWE choosing not to talk about it! The two crossed paths in 2012 when Punk was enjoying his title run and Rollins had just become the first champion of the WWE’s developmental territory, the NXT.

Punk had a word of advice for the newly crowned champion, something that might have spawned a spark in the form of an impending rivalry. Rollins has filled the void ever since Punk’s departure, something that can be seen in a similar yet not uncanny fashion.

The air of iconoclasm seems to drive Rollins, the same way it steered Punk. Should CM Punk ever come back to the World Wrestling Entertainment, a feud between him and Rollins would be the perfect way to get the ball rolling.

#1 CM Punk and Chris Jericho

Who is the greatest of them all?

A personal favourite, a storyline between the ‘King of the World’ and the ‘Best in the world’ is what will continue to sustain my interest in the WWE, should CM Punk bury the hatchet with Vincent Kennedy McMahon.

Punk and Jericho’s relationship can be described as tumultuous, despite the latter’s claims that both Superstars are good friends. After the infamous interview with Colt Cabana, where Punk went all-out, speaking against the WWE and explaining why he pulled out of it, it was said that Jericho invited Punk for a chat as part of ‘Talk is Jericho’ but Punk pulled out because ‘he had nothing good to say about the business’.

If Punk returns, the WWE could book a storyline involving him and Jericho on the lines of ‘friends no more’, which would subliminally be a fight for dominance between the two Superstars who have claimed to be the best in the business. In the hope that it happens, let’s cajole Punk into making a comeback, shall we?


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