CM Punk didn’t work one singles match after he departed from WWE in 2014, but with the success of AEW, Tony Khan managed to convince the former WWE Champion to make his return to pro wrestling.
While doing an interview with DAZN, Punk talked about whether he would return to wrestling if AEW wasn’t around.
“It’s a great question. One I’ve actually thought about, but I don’t think so,” Punk admitted. “It happened at the right time, and timing is everything. There’s a lot of stuff that I had to heal on my own. I’m happy AEW is around now because I really don’t know if I’d have gone there sooner.
“I’m not so worried about the past. I’m not so worried about the future. I’m worried about the present. That’s where I’m at now. I’m worried about the fans in the building. If they’re having a good time. If they’re going to tell their friends that they had a great time and they’re gonna come back next time. I want to I want to make sure they’re leaving with a giant smile on their face.”
