CM Punk made his big WWE return last November at Survivor Series, something that many fans didn’t think would ever happen.
Many people point to Vince McMahon’s removal from power. In an interview this week, Punk stated that Vince’s removal from WWE illuminated the way for his return and was one of the biggest reasons he returned.
While speaking in a recent interview with Ringside Collectibles at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, Punk discussed the state of WWE. Here are the highlights:
On the state of WWE: “The cool thing about where we’re at as a company right now, creatively speaking, this is the most fruitful, creative locker room that I think I’ve ever been in where ideas aren’t ignored and shot down, and people are eager to share ideas, you know, so somebody someday could have a brilliant idea that something that I have blinders on and can’t see, and I would be receptive to any of the ideas as long as they’re good.”
On the creative freedom difference between his two runs: “Yeah, absolutely. To a point where I almost don’t like talking about it because everyone thinks I’m just like toeing the company line, you know, but I know if this place is the way it was now, I wouldn’t have left 10 years ago. This is the most basic way I can explain it. Really exciting.”
Punk is slated to take on Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam.
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article, please credit Ringside Collectibles with an h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
