CM Punk’s Major Appearance on NXT Deadline Sparks Speculation About Joining Shawn Michaels’ Show Over RAW or SmackDown

Former WWE and AEW Champion CM Punk made a shocking appearance at Survivor Series. The following week he showed up at RAW and this week he appeared on SmackDown, thus making fans wonder which brand he will join. Despite repeated requests from Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce, he has not revealed his choice.

On 9th December, he made another shocking appearance when he interrupted his admirer, the HBK Shawn Michael. But, his presence at NXT Deadline has further complicated the matter.

CM Punk’s complicates things for WWE Management and Fans

Former WWE and AEW Champion CM Punk appeared at the NXT Deadline on December 9th at Total Mortgage Arena. Shawn Michaels opened the show but was soon interrupted after Cult of Personality hit the track. The Second City Saint appeared in a pink hoodie and was welcomed by NXT’s GM Shawn Michaels.

During his appearance, he teased signing for the NXT brand over RAW or SmackDown as Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce battle to have him over on their respective shows. His appearance may mean many things at the moment as he has yet to wrestle since his shocking return at Survivor Series.

Recently, WWE has tried to uplift the NXT brand by having big names appear on the brand temporarily. The big names include John Cena, Paul Heyman, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins. Hence, Punk could make a few special appearances for a few episodes before he begins his feuds on the main roster. Interestingly, Punk’s former AEW mate Jade Cargill has also made appearance at NXT and is yet to fight a match.

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However, CM Punk’s appearance did not just create spark surrounding his exclusivity. It also made HBK made a snarky remark on Punk’s attire that was directed towards his rivalry with Bret Hart.

Shawn Michael’s snarky remark towards CM Punk

In a moment of mixed emotions at NXT Deadline, Shawn Michaels playfully teased CM Punk upon the latter’s return, making a cheeky remark about Punk’s hoodie. The hoodie in reference had the mark Hitman, a nickname that belongs to Bret Hart. Despite Michaels’ history of tension with Bret Hart, he shares a fondness for Punk.

The comment on Punk’s hoodie subtly alludes to the enduring rivalry between Michaels and Hart, rooted in their wrestling days and the infamous Montreal Screwjob in 1997. Punk’s appearance at NXT is part of his ongoing storyline, as he contemplates which WWE brand to join, having already appeared on RAW and SmackDown in recent weeks.

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