CM Punk walked out of WWE 5 years ago and hasn’t wrestled in the ring ever since.
It was a dark phase in Punk’s career – an unceremonious departure, being handed his termination papers on the day of his wedding, and a lawsuit filed by Dr. Chris Amann – together, it left a very bitter taste in Punk’s mouth so much so that he even dreads to step back in the ring once again.
During a recent interview with Collider Live, the Second City Saint made it known that the very idea of wrestling makes him feel “weird and uncomfortable”.
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“Talking about wrestling and me doing anything in the wrestling arena, it always feels kinda weird and uncomfortable because there’s so many variables. The number one thing for me is I will never put myself in a position where I can be harmed ever again. And there’s a lot of trust that goes into that.”
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Per reports, Punk’s role as the co-host of the WWE Backstage show on FS1 is a done deal. However, this new gig will have the ex-Superstar working for FOX, not WWE.
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“I mean, I gave up myself to a point where I look back at it and if I didn’t leave and walk out, I would be dead because nobody else was going to do it. Because I was sick, and I was hurt, and I was messed up, and the people put in place to make sure – to help, they’re not helping. It is what it is, but I begged for time off for I don’t know how long; I never got it.”
At this point, the chances of Punk making a return to the ring are quite slim although never say never in pro wrestling.
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Only time will tell if Punk and WWE can truly bury the hatchet and develop a working relationship all over again.
