“Guest Referee”: CM Punk’s Raw Return Plans in Chicago Rumored to Include WrestleMania XL Admission

CM Punk has to be one of the hottest talents in the pro wrestling industry. However, his appearance has been scarce due to an injury. But that did not stop fans from wanting to see him. He has made a couple of appearances post-injury. But with WrestleMania XL on the horizon, fans have been demanding more CM Punk. But worry not. It looks like the former AEW star will soon be back in action as WWE has announced his next appearance.

CM Punk set to appear on Monday Night Raw next week

It has been made official by WWE that the Second City Saint will be present on the March 25th episode of Monday Night Raw. This particular episode will emanate live from the star’s hometown, Chicago, Illinois. He was last seen on the show on February 19 despite being out due to injury. Since he got injured, WWE has been utilizing his talent of cutting promos very well by having him occasionally on the show.

For those who are unaware, Punk suffered a career-threatening injury at the hands of Drew McIntyre at the 2024 Royal Rumble. A DDT from the Scottish Psychopath resulted in a triceps tear which landed him in physical rehabilitation. However, McIntyre is happy about it as he stopped Punk from making his way to WrestleMania XL.

Originally, it was believed that Punk would have been the one to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL for the Heavyweight Championship title. However, due to his injury, and the love heel McIntyre had been receiving from fans, WWE might have decided to go with the Scottish star.

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However, if Punk is injured, that doesn’t mean he might not be a part of WrestleMania XL. Here are all the fan speculations of what might be his role in the future.

What do fans want from him?

Since the announcement, there have been many speculations by fans. While some are more near-sighted, others are quite long term. Fans have been speculating how Drew McIntyre will feel after seeing CM Punk back on Raw.

A few other fans believe that if he is set to appear just a couple of weeks before WrestleMania, it should be for a major announcement. Now the speculation ranges from him being a guest referee for the Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre WrestleMania XL match to announcing his recovery and participating in the match.

Another fan stated that he would come in as a guardian angel for Cody Rhodes, ahead of WrestleMania. He will remind Rhodes that his new partner, Seth Rollins, is not someone he could trust. This might sow more seeds of doubt in the newly formed partnership.

What do you think might be the reason CM Punk will show up at Raw next week? Let us know in the comments below.

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