As expected, CM Punk made his debut with AEW on this week’s episode of “Rampage”. The show opened with the crowd already chanting “CM Punk.” That’s when Punk’s “Cult Of Personality” theme music hit and he came to the ring to a MASSIVE pop.
Punk noted that he didn’t plan anything out for his promo because he wanted to feel out the crowd and didn’t know how they’d react after not seeing him for seven years.
Punk said he had a lot to say and wouldn’t be able to get it all out tonight. But he’s got Wednesdays (Dynamite), Fridays (Rampage), and four pay-per-view events a year and he’s not going anywhere.
CM Punk then sat down in the middle of the ring in the same style he did when he cut his “pipe bomb” promo in WWE. He talked about his time in Ring of Honor and making it a place where people could come and enjoy “professional wrestling.”
He said on August 13th, 2005, he left professional wrestling. On August 20th, 2021 (today), he’s back. Clearly, he skipped his entire time in WWE. He said he’s back because there’s a ton of young talent in AEW and he wants to work with them.
Punk then went on to call out Darby Allin, saying he’s the first on the list because Allin is a daredevil and he loves it. CM Punk then confirmed that he’ll be facing Allin at All Out on September 5th in Chicago, IL. He ended the promo by saying “he’s back” and told the crowd to “grab a free ice cream bar on me” on the way out of the United Center later tonight. And yes, there are free ice cream bars waiting for all of the fans as they exit the arena.
You can check out some highlights from the segment below:
HE’S HERE! @CMPunk is in #AEW!
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/6LowAkmh1L
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Tune in to @tntdrama NOW! @CMPunk is in the ring with a live microphone when we come back from commercial on #AEWRampage #theFirstDance! pic.twitter.com/BIlTcAoyK2
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Get the BRAND NEW @CMPunk gear online NOW at https://t.co/XtpDuzX56R. Exclusive “I Was There” version available at the @UnitedCenter TONIGHT ONLY! pic.twitter.com/BjQ65Nbvg7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
It's been a long time since @CMPunk has been in a ring, and he feels it!
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/L6GgQb96AC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Getting a little hot in here for @CMPunk and and a SOLD OUT crowd at the @UnitedCenter!
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/lmSWHJidPE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Of course @DarbyAllin is here to see @CMPunk in the flesh.
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/2k4ZAnD2DR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
.@CMPunk lays down the challenge to @DarbyAllin at #AEWAllOut back here in Chicago on Sept. 5!
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/Vda9B0YZYH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Ice cream bars for everyone at the @UnitedCenter tonight, courtesy of @CMPunk!
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/fqYaRxSDaQ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
A new era in #AEW begins now! @CMPunk
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage #theFirstDance LIVE! pic.twitter.com/3JHKNu3LyQ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
Welcome to the team…@CMPunk is #AllElite!#AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/aGxq9uHA6S
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 21, 2021
