For the last couple of weeks, the pro wrestling industry is abuzz with rumors aboutthe return of CM Punk. Reports speculated that he and Tony Khan have finally struck a deal and it is only a matter of time till Punk shows up at AEW.
This Friday’s AEW Rampage in Chicago is speculated to host the return of Punk, a Chicago native himself. Ahead of that, this Wednesday on AEW Dynamite (8/18), the authorities seemed to have hinted at the return.
During the show, AEW World Champion, Kenny Omega, and The Elite appeared multiple times. Omega was sporting a ‘Chick Magnet’ t-shirt. The CM in CM Punk’s name stands for chick magnet.
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During his trial against WWE Senior Ringside Physician Chris Amaan, Punk revealed the meaning behind the two words. He explained during his backyard wrestling days, he was in a tag team called the ‘Chick Magnets.’
Punk initially did not reveal the name as he wanted the fans to keep speculating. This is not the first time AEW has hinted at Punk’s return. Last week, Omega had a ‘Cookie Monster’ shirt from Sesame Street, Darby Allin said he wanted to fight “The Best in the World,” and MJF cut a promo eerily similar to Punk’s infamous pipe bomb promo.
After this week’s reference on Dynamite, fans are definitely looking forward to Friday’s Rampage even more. CM Punk was last seen inside the squared circle in 2014 when he was with WWE.
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Fans react to the CM Punk reference on AEW
Since Omega appeared wearing the shirt, fans started their speculations. Some were hopeful, some were too skeptical to be hopeful, and others were simply hilarious.
Let’s check some reactions below –
Kenny Omega had a “Cookie Monster” shirt on last week. This week? “Chick Magnet”. The Darby promo. The MJF pipe bomb line. The hints are all there.
— DoYourOwnResearch (@BellT222) August 19, 2021
I see Kenny Omega's wearing a Chick Magnet shirt for this episode of Dynamite, just in case anyone still thinks CM Punk isn't showing up on Friday
— Dave (@ThatDaveMcG) August 19, 2021
Oh god…I was watching #AEWDynamite and noticed @KennyOmegamanX wearing a "Chick Magnet" shirt! I was like…"He isn't wearing an AEW shirt…why would he be wearing a chick magnet shirt…oooohhh!" pic.twitter.com/szEMOVuhdm
— 🇺🇸Masked☠Muscle🇲🇽 (@MaskedMuscle) August 19, 2021
Kenny Omega wearing a Chick Magnet t-shirt, ok we get it. He's coming 🙂 #AEW
— Jason Cruz (@dilletaunt) August 19, 2021
Some thought Omega was just messing around –
Either CM Punk debuts in #AEW or Kenny Omega is doing the biggest troll job. Here for either. #AEWDynamite
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) August 19, 2021
Kind of don’t want CM Punk to show up on Friday just to see what would happen…cult of personality hits, out walks MJF. Or Don Callis.
— Bobby Baklava (@balvertos) August 19, 2021
Anyone who thinks CM Punk is wrestling this Friday at AEW Rampage is a fool! He is debuting and going to get a huge pop & do an epic promo. Probably wrestles Darby Allin at All Out in Chicago! #AEW #AEWDynamite #AEWonTNT #AEWRampage #ALLOUT @AEW @AEWonTNT @TonyKhan @CMPunk
— Nates Hot Takes (@NateWeber13) August 19, 2021
I'm going to laugh at everyone when CM Punk doesn't show up anywhere #CMPunk #prowrestling #AEW #WWE #WWERaw
— Digihayze (@digihayze) August 19, 2021
Some people got very creative regarding his return –
CM Punk returning to pro wrestling this Friday after over 6 years.#AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/n8gqByhTCL
— Captain Ferg Baba Ganoosh (@CaptainFerg) August 19, 2021
Darby Allin & Sting patiently waiting in the rafters for CM Punk to show up at #AEWRampage next week. pic.twitter.com/dtKB7uGpfW
— Authors of Wrestling (@authofwrestling) August 14, 2021
Me at 4am on Saturday morning on Twitter after CM Punk has debuted on AEW Rampage: pic.twitter.com/RtvKmvb5hR
— djtheanimator (@pod022) August 16, 2021
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If Aew getting cm punk can we get Aj lee too pic.twitter.com/T4rZKQ88zZ
— HBK Tokyo 💔 (@prince_tokyo93) August 19, 2021
From now on, it can go either way. Surely, AEW is dropping all these hints knowingly. Whether they really have Punk in their hands or just riding on the hype will be revealed on Friday.
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However, fans are really enjoying this anticipation. Do you think CM Punk would show up in Chicago this Friday? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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