CM Punk has named several wrestlers he would like to work with in WWE.
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CM Punk was interviewed by Peter Rosenberg of Rosenberg Wrestling this week, and the Best In The World has, among other topics, named several wrestlers he would like to face and work with in WWE in the future.
Last year, during Survivor Series which took place on November 25, 2023, CM Punk made a historic return to WWE, almost ten years after his eventful departure from the Stamford company. Unfortunately, his run was greatly disrupted by an injury that occurred at the 2024 Royal Rumble, during his first televised WWE match since the 2014 Royal Rumble. The Chicago native still managed to offer us one of the most interesting story arcs of recent times. years with Drew McIntyre, whom he faced three times on pay-per-view: at SummerSlam in early August, at Bash In Berlin four weeks later, then at Bad Blood in early October, in a Hell In A Cell Match excellent.
However, the Chicago native announced that he was taking a break following the final match of the trilogy in question. While he has not communicated the date of his return to action, he recently listed several names of WWE Superstars whom he would greatly like to cross paths with when he returns.
CM Punk “very excited” about WWE coming to Netflix
Indeed, it was at the microphone of Peter Ronsenberg, host of television and radio shows and the Rosenberg Wrestling YouTube channel, that CM Punk spoke on several subjects.
Ahead of WWE Raw's debut on Netflix, the former WWE Champion first confessed that he never would have imagined he would be a part of this adventure just a few years ago, and that he was ” very excited” at the idea of seeing the Stamford company’s programs arrive on the airwaves of one of the largest distribution and streaming companies in the world.
Peter Rosenberg then invited CM Punk to look back on his year back in WWE, a year the wrestler is proud and satisfied with, given the enthusiasm fans have had for his work, and this despite his right triceps tear which occurred last January.
“What remains for me to do? I'm here to enjoy the journey”
CM Punk also said he wanted to make the most of the time he has left in the business. Entertaining fans while having fun is the Chicago native's goal; a speech which echoes that of a certain Kevin Owens, who shared the same feeling with us during the WWE Backlash France weekend in Lyon, last May.
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“I think a face-to-face with Roman Reigns will be a great moment”
Subsequently, CM Punk shared a non-exhaustive list of wrestlers with whom he would like to share the ring in WWE before the end of his career.
“When you ask me who I want to be in the ring with, the list goes on. I think that Chad Gable is at the top of the list. I think that Bronson Reed is at the top of the list. [Ludwig] Kaiser also, it could be fun. Gunther. And I'm talking, in a self-centered way, about wrestlers I'd like to face at house shows. » he began by answering.
“But there is also the business part. People ask me what match I could see in the main event of a pay-per-view. […] I think that when we have a televised face-to-face with Roman Reignsit will be a great moment. I think the stage is set for something between me and Cody [Rhodes]. You never know when The Rock will come back. » CM Punk continued.
Peter Rosenerg then asked the wrestler about John Cena, who will be doing a farewell tour of WWE in 2025, with around 30 appearances during the year: ” There is Big Match John who's about to come back, but he's someone I don't want to talk about because he'll do whatever he wants, and if I'm part of the discussion then I'll be lucky. But John deserves to have what he wants. » he declared.
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While CM Punk's last match dates back to October 5 at WWE Bad Blood 2024, the self-proclaimed Best In The World was on the episode of Monday Night Raw two days later, his final television appearance for the Stamford company.
On November 25, CM Punk will also celebrate the first anniversary of his return to WWE.
