3 Superstars who unsuccessfully contacted WWE for a return, and 3 who were approached by WWE

#2 CM Punk - contacted WWE for a return

CM Punk left WWE on bad terms in 2014, immediately after the Royal Rumble PPV. Punk hasn't wrestled ever since, but returned to the business in a different capacity last year, when he joined WWE Backstage on FS1.

Months after Punk and WWE parted ways, the former WWE Champion criticized the company on Colt Cabana's podcast, in a tell-all interview. Punk also revealed that WWE sent him his termination papers on the day of his wedding. Mr. McMahon went on to apologize to Punk for what had happened, and added that he would like to work with Punk again.

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In early 2020, Dave Meltzer of WOR reported that Punk's agent had contacted WWE for a return. Meltzer added that Vince McMahon didn't want to do business with Punk, thus closing the door on what could have been the biggest news story of the year in pro wrestling

Punk occasionally appeared on WWE Backstage, and shared his thoughts on WWE's weekly storylines and matches. The show was recently canceled, and many are wondering whether we have seen the last of Punk in pro wrestling.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram