CM Punk made his return to WWE in November 2023 at the Survivor Series event and ever since returning to WWE, he had been pretty much over with the fans. Despite the criticism he received his popularity was never harmed. He is presented as a main eventer and he already had a couple of excellent rivalries with the likes of Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins.
Punk defeated Seth Rollins in the main event of the Netflix RAW Premiere and he continued his strong main event run as he announced his participation at the upcoming men’s Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble event that is scheduled for the February 1, which is this upcoming Saturday.
CM Punk Decides Future! What Awaits More For His WWE Career, Also; His Career Similarities With John Cena
Punk is 46 at this moment and he is doing pretty good. Recently, he spoke about his future in WWE and what he is planning to do in the future while working in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. ‘The Best in The World’ also compared his path to John Cena Speaking with Jackie Redmond ahead of the Royal Rumble, Punk said;
“I feel great right now. I definitely don’t feel like there is a looming doomsday clock over my head or anything like that. Saying that, I also do realize, based on what happened in the last Royal Rumble, that this could all end in a heartbeat. I never know when my last match is going to be, and you see guys like John Cena doing a full blown retirement tour. I look at myself like I’m on the same road as John, maybe just not egotistical enough to announce to everybody, ‘Hey, this is it.’
CM Punk is a five times WWE World Champion
“I’m not setting a limit on anything, I’m just doing my best to bulletproof myself on a daily basis, work as hard on recovery as I do in the gym and in the ring, and not make this twilight of my career extended beyond what people expect of me. I don’t want to twist in the wind and be some old guy. I think I get criticized an unfair amount, but it’s because I don’t dye my beard, I don’t dye my hair, I 100% embrace it.
“To me, these grays, I’ve earned them. They just tell stories. It’s the roads I’ve traveled, it’s the bumps and bruises I’ve taken and the injuries I’ve survived. My face is a road map. I would not remove a scar. I would not dye my hair or beard. This is me. I was me when I first wrestled a 15-year-old, and I’m me at 46, and I will always 100% be truly, unapologetically, one of one, CM Punk.”
CM Punk is one of the favorites to win the men's Royal Rumble match
John Cena had been the odds on favorite to win the men’s Royal Rumble match of 2025 but recent rumors and reports are suggesting that CM Punk is the name that is pitched to win the Rumble match. Punk even cleared his intentions of challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship after he defeated Seth Rollins at the Netflix RAW Premiere.
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Punk challenging Gunther at WrestleMania 41 after winning the men’s Royal Rumble match would be huge. He is heavily rumored to challenge Cody Rhodes at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Either of the match would be ‘best for business.’
H/t to Fightful
