“Rough Day”: CM Punk Highlights Mental Troubles During Injury Layoff Hours Before Elimination Chamber in Perth

CM Punk came back to WWE after years of distance from the promotion. Weeks after his official return, he finally stepped inside the ring at Royal Rumble for all the fans to see. Little did we know that “The Best in the World” would be parting ways again as he injured his right tricep in a spot at the first PLE of the year.

To everyone’s disappointment, Punk will now have to recover for at least 8 to 9 months before entering the squared circle again. While the situation is certainly difficult for his fans, Punk isn’t having fun either.

CM Punk is having a hard time staying positive

The men’s Elimination Chamber event is going to decide which out of the six contenders will compete against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 for his World Heavyweight Championship. Since Punk was feuding with The Aerialist before his injury hiatus, WWE was planning to crown him the winner for men’s EC this year. This would have led to the two real-life rivals facing each other in a title bout at WM 40.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the decision had to be altered, but CM Punk can’t accept his current state of mind. In his recent Instagram story that he uploaded just a few hours before the PLE in Perth, Punk says, “Had a rough day mentally today. My heart and spirit are in Perth. Just a hard day staying positive and nobody wishes I was there performing for the fans more than me. Enjoy the show, appreciate you all.”

Just before this confession, he had promoted Elimination Chamber 2024 by putting up the poster and match cards on his story. Even during this confession, Punk wants his fans to enjoy the event despite his absence.

As he had previously claimed, the injury is taking a mental toll on him more than the physical pain. Days after announcing his absence from the roster for several months, Punk was spotted at UFC 298, enjoying the MMA show. The former UFC fighter featured in a short interview with TNT Sports. When asked about the injury, Punk briefed the interviewer regarding the same. The Chicago-based wrestler claimed that while physical pain from an injury can still be tolerated, the mental toll it takes on the athlete is what causes the most issues.

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In the end, he assured the fans that he would come back to the ring in even better shape. Although the injury is testing his patience, the fans are counting on the WWE legend to make a comeback later this year.