CM Punk set to return to WWE ahead of SummerSlam
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026

CM Punk's anticipated return to WWE appears to be on schedule for this summer, ahead of SummerSlam in August. Reports from False Finish and PWInsider confirm that despite speculation of a conflict surrounding his nearly two-month absence from television, Punk is expected back soon, with new merchandise already planned for him. Some reports indicate that his break has been due to a needed rest rather than any serious issue with WWE. The last significant interaction involving Punk was a segment with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, which hinted at a future match, adding to the curiosity surrounding his absence.
- •CM Punk has not appeared on WWE TV for nearly two months.
- •False Finish and PWInsider state Punk is returning soon.
- •Merchandise for Punk's return is in the works.
- •Punk last appeared in a segment with Cody Rhodes.
- •Reports describe Punk's absence as routine rest, not conflict.
- 6:44 PMWrestling Inc — Backstage Update On Rumors Of Conflict Between CM Punk & WWE
- 5:02 PMWrestling Inc — Rumor Killer On Conflict Between CM Punk & WWE
"Several rumor killers have emerged regarding speculation of a conflict between CM Punk and WWE that emerged on social media earlier in the week
"Another backstage update has emerged regarding the rumors of a potential conflict between CM Punk and WWE that has taken the internet by storm
Sources
External links- Wrestling IncJun 10, 2026, 6:44 PMBackstage Update On Rumors Of Conflict Between CM Punk & WWE
Another backstage update has emerged regarding the rumors of a potential conflict between CM Punk and WWE that has taken the internet by storm
- Wrestling IncJun 10, 2026, 5:02 PMRumor Killer On Conflict Between CM Punk & WWE
Several rumor killers have emerged regarding speculation of a conflict between CM Punk and WWE that emerged on social media earlier in the week
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