AEW tentatively has plans for CM Punk to make his return to television on the June 21 edition of Dynamite.
As previously reported, there is a planned meeting with AEW President Tony Khan, Punk, Chris Jericho, and more happening soon. The idea for AEW to use the AEW Collison show, which is expected to air on Saturday nights, as the CM Punk show with him being separated from those on the roster who do not like him for his actions.
Andrew Zarian reported on Sunday’s Wrestling Observer Live that Warner Bros. Discovery is aware of Punk returning. He’s also heard that The Young Bucks do not want to work with Punk.
“The story here is that CM Punk is essentially happening. I know for a fact that Warner has been told he is coming back. They are very much aware of the situation. He had recently said he was willing to return to AEW, and he wants to make it work. The issue here is that he’s willing to work with The Elite members. I know that as of the time I was told and as of early this week, there was no intention on the other side. Maybe Kenny a little bit more than The [Young] Bucks, but I mean, they do not want to work with him. There’s been no dialogue between the two sides either regarding sitting down and making this work. The plans have been put in place to possibly have a Saturday show to be the soft brand split. When I used that term yesterday on Mat Men, I was told that it’s less soft than I’m putting out there. I guess there will be people that are predominantly on the Saturday show. Also, Dave [Meltzer] reported that there was a meeting scheduled between CM Punk, Tony Khan, Chris Jericho, FTR and somebody and other people. I’ve heard this from multiple people,” Zarian stated.
Zarian noted that he has heard that the program will likely be Punk and Jericho once Punk is back.
“The way it was alluded to me is that the program will probably be Punk and Jericho in some capacity. I don’t know if FTR or The Jericho Society is involved.”
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