5 former superstars the WWE should bring back

#2 CM Punk

When CM Punk abruptly left the WWE in 2014, he was still red hot and at the top of the main roster. However, he had expressed his concerns regarding the creative future of not only himself but the future of the company as a whole. Essentially, Punk felt as if his concerns were falling on unresponsive ears.

Punk would go onto pursue a life outside of professional wrestling. He would start working as a writer for Marvel Comics, which had been a dream job situation for Punk for quite some time.

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There was another dream job (so to speak) which Punk had been sitting on for a little while. Punk wanted to try his hand at professional MMA, and after extensive training, CM Punk faced Mickey Gall at UFC 203.

After a tremendous build-up leading to the event, Punk would fall to Gall in the first round, via submission. It's also worth noting that Punk recently lost his second UFC match to Mike Jackson via unanimous decision.

After suffering back to back defeats, it appears now that CM Punk's Mixed Martial Arts career has concluded. While he has stated on multiple occasions that he will never entertain the idea of returning to the squared-circle, there are many who believe there is still hope, especially now that UFC has closed the door on him.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.