One of the ideas that has fascinated segments of pro wrestling fandom over the past few months is the idea that CM Punk will return to WWE at Survivor Series. Why? Probably because the circumstances just seem too perfect: After being fired by AEW earlier this year, Punk showing up at a premium live event in his hometown of Chicago for the company he once seemed certain to never work for again would just be peak pro wrestling.
Despite credible reports that it’s not going to happen, the belief persists. So much so that a Chicago radio show simply asked Punk if he was going to appear.
Punk appeared Thursday as a guest on the Bernstein & Holmes show, where he gave a humorous answer to whether he would be at Survivor Series.
They’re asking if I’m going to be there? I think it’s sold out. I think tickets are hard to get.
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— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 26, 2023
OK, so how about straight up inquiring if he would be part of the show? Punk suggested that taking care of his injured dog, Larry, was his priority.
I don’t want to burst anybody’s bubble. I’m kind of just sitting at home right now enjoying this beautiful Chicago weather. I have an injury in the family, my dog blew his little dog ACL. So I’m literally just spending my time with him. And I know that sounds a little crazy, but he is my son and I take care of him and treat him as such. So everything has kind of stopped. I’m fortunate to be able to just take time off from everything. I’ve canceled a couple of things I have coming up. Traveling is just, it’s hard trying to leave him here with my wife April. So if there’s two of us here taking care of him, it seems to be easier.
Of course, Punk wouldn’t simply reveal to the world if he was going to be at Survivor Series anyway, which means that the truest of true believers aren’t going to give up hope. Still, on the very likely chance that he isn’t involved in the show, at least he did tell us all that himself.