Rumor Killer on CM Punk’s Rumored WWE Return at Payback After Being Spotted in Pittsburgh Just Hours Since Getting Fired by AEW

CM Punk is in Pittsburgh, the city that’s playing host to WWE’s Payback PLE on Labor Day weekend. No, we are not saying it, but social media platform X is currently buzzing with the suggestive report. The air is rife with rumors of Punk’s WWE return, facilitated by a declaration from AEW.

A few hours ago, AEW took to X to put out a press release stating the termination of Punk’s contract. The development comes after a week’s investigation following a backstage brawl at All In in London. That said, is Punk joining the WWE? Let’s find out.

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That Punk was spotted in the Pennsylvanian city was reported by an X account, which said: “CM Punk is reportedly in Pittsburgh potentially for tonight’s show Payback”. The user attributed it to the reliable pro wrestling news outlet PW Insider.

As soon as the tweet surfaced, it attracted comments from other users, including the outlet, who clearly denied reporting the same.

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The tweet also received a backlash from this user who launched an allegation against the tweet.

One user said they reported it to the platform for misleading content.

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Another called it out as clickbait.

This user wasn’t happy with the tweet and came down hard.

So, what’s your take on the issue? Let us know in the comments.

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