3 WWE Superstars who never came back after retirement and 3 who returned to wrestle again

#2 CM Punk (bid goodbye to his wrestling career)

CM Punk's WWE exit is early 2014 was one of the biggest news stories of the year. Punk had gotten fed up with how he was being treated by WWE's doctors, plus he wasn't satisfied with how he was being handled on WWE TV.

His appearance in the 2014 Royal Rumble match was the final time anyone would see him wrestle. Punk bashed Vince McMahon, Triple H, and WWE months later on Colt Cabana's podcast and revealed that WWE sent his termination papers on his wedding day.

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Back in 2018, this is what Punk said about a potential return to the ring:

[Wednesday], I said a bunch of stuff about wrestling, about how I'd never gotten a true offer [to return to wrestling]. This does not mean I want to wrestle. I'm done, I'm done, I'm done with professional wrestling.

Punk has since stated on many occasions that he could make a return if the pay is good, but nothing has come out of it so far. Punk is 41-years-old and the clock is ticking fast for him. Thankfully for Punk, he has handled his finances well unlike many others, which is evident from the fact that he isn't ready to settle for a measly amount if a promotion wants to sign him for a return.

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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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