There are a lot of CM Punk rumors doing the rounds right now regarding his absence from WWE programming. One of these rumors claims that he is trying to get his release from WWE as he had a falling out with TKO.
The claims are completely unsubstantiated right now and we are treating them as such, just rumors.
There have been rumor accounts on X/Twitter in the past that have got some scoops here and there, but we’re working to try and find out more on this from our side.
The initial CM Punk rumor
The main source of this rumor appears to be from X account JCup2013, which has been claiming to be a scoopster for some time now. We haven’t had the chance to verify what the account has and hasn’t got right so far, so please take the following with more than a grain of salt:
“I’ve spoken to roughly 5-8 people over the past several weeks, and all of them have heard a story about Punk politicking for something related to WrestleMania. I’ve heard whispers about what exactly he was politicking for, but I’ve been flat-out muzzled by multiple people. I think there’s a strong likelihood of it being revealed (sooner rather than later, too), so don’t get too upset.
“Punk’s alleged attempt at politicking quickly spread amongst the roster, and he allegedly gained massive heat from WWE/TKO execs. Well, what happened almost immediately after ‘Mania? Punk gets into it with a fan, sure, but I’m asking about the big picture here. What could’ve made Punk even angrier than not getting what he wanted? Some have told me he was allegedly asked to take – and declined – a significant pay cut. It’s been suggested to me that Punk is so angry that he allegedly may be threatening legal action against TKO to secure a release, though someone else threw a little bit of cold water on that specific point.”
That’s what has been claimed currently, and again, please take this as a rumor for the time being.
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