WWE has frozen hell over many instances with a number of the individuals the corporate has introduced again, with returns by the likes of Bret Hart and Bruno Sammartino proving the door is rarely really shut, as long as it is best for enterprise. The opportunity of WWE eradicating Punk from the blacklist grew to become extra possible with Vince McMahon’s exodus, but it surely was nonetheless stunning how rapidly it got here collectively. A contract was reportedly signed mere moments earlier than Punk’s entrance at Survivor Collection 2023, the place he stepped out to 1 the loudest pops in wrestling historical past. On “No-Contest Wrestling,” Punk revealed extra particulars in regards to the scene backstage, suggesting it was much more chaotic and last-minute than beforehand believed.
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“I do not suppose individuals knew,” Punk stated. “I keep in mind being in Gorilla after which impulsively I get bear-hugged from behind. And I kinda rotated to see who it’s, and it is Bayley. And she or he’s like, ‘I f***ing knew it!'”
Punk additionally talked about having a second with Stephanie McMahon for the primary time in 10 years, and stated William Regal made a tongue-in-cheek “have a look at us” gesture, acknowledging the unlikelihood of each males working there once more. Punk stated the pandemonium backstage led to confusion over what he’d be doing in entrance of the gang, whilst the primary few notes of “Cult of Character” performed.
“I do not know what to do. I completely lose my composure,” Punk stated. “All’s I know is, I am popping out. However I do not know what the set seems to be like, I do not know if there is a ramp. I am actually like in the dead of night. So I am making an attempt to speak to Triple H over the desk, [but] it is so loud in there. … When the music hit, it was deafening.” Punk talked about the second was filmed and stated he is trying ahead to that footage being launched.
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