By Connor Casey - November 13, 2019 02:17 am EST Share 0 Comments 0 CM Punk finally made his long-awaited return to WWE television on Tuesday night. Only instead of appearing on an episode of Raw or SmackDown, the former WWE Champion arrived in the closing moments of the WWE Backstage news show on Fox Sports 1. Renee Young introduced Punk as a surprise guest, who walked his way into the middle of the set as his "Cult of Personality" theme rang throughout the studio. Punk looked straight into the camera and said, "It's as simple as this: Just when they think they've got the answers, I change the culture. I'll see you here next week." WWE then put out a press release regarding Punk's return. "Within minutes, the WWE on FOX Twitter account confirmed that Punk will make periodic appearances on WWE Backstage beginning next Tuesday," the release read. "Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his WWE career, including holding the WWE Championship for a remarkable 434 … [Read more...] about Watch: CM Punk Makes Surprise Appearance on WWE Backstage, Joins Show as an Analyst
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WWE Fans Stunned by CM Punk’s Shocking Return on WWE Backstage
By Connor Casey - November 13, 2019 02:46 am EST Share 0 Comments 0 After years of speculation and rumors, CM Punk finally made his return to WWE programming on Tuesday night when arrived on the set of WWE Backstage during the Fox Sports 1 wrestling news show's final moments. The former WWE Champion revealed that he would be on the show starting next week, and both WWE and FOX quickly put out press releases confirming that he would be joining the show as a special contributor and a member of the analyst network, which already features the likes of Paige and Christian. Tuesday night marked the first time Punk had been on WWE television since early 2014, when he walked out of the company due to a long list of grievances. Needless to say, WWE fans were utterly floored by the surprise. Even though Punk himself had confirmed the reports that he had gone through screen tests for WWE Backstage, the very idea that a WWE show would blare out "Cult of Personality" again … [Read more...] about WWE Fans Stunned by CM Punk’s Shocking Return on WWE Backstage
