CM Punk Says Vince McMahon Ghosted Him After Secret WWE Return Meeting in 2019

During his appearance on My Moms Basement with Robbie Fox, Punk opened up about what really happened behind the scenes between himself, Vince, and Triple H. According to Punk, there was a lot more going on than fans ever knew.

Punk compared wrestling to other major sports when it comes to maintaining some behind-the-scenes privacy:

Then Punk addressed the fan theory that WWE never really wanted him back, which he flat-out denied:

He then shared how it all got starteddirectly from Vince:

After agreeing to meet, Punk said it felt like a step forward. Until it wasnt.

That dead-end handshake, Punk explained, was what killed the deal: So thats why it didnt happen. But even though it didnt result in a return, it did something else: It started to thaw the icy relationship between him and Triple H.

By then, Punk said he was over the grudges. It was all about business:

Eventually, Punk would make his WWE return in epic fashion. After nearly a decade away from WWE, CM Punk shocked the wrestling world by returning at Survivor Series: WarGames in November 2023 in his hometown of Chicago. The moment closed out the pay-per-view and went viral instantly. The reaction was deafening, and it signaled that the once-burned bridge with WWE had finally been rebuiltthis time under the leadership of Triple H, not Vince McMahon.

The return wasnt just a nostalgic cameo either. Punks comeback led to major storylines with Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and others, putting him back in the spotlight and cementing a new chapter in his WWE legacy.

Punk didnt hold back in explaining how close WWE came to pulling the trigger back in 2019only for it all to fall apart thanks to Vinces silence. The good news? That failed attempt opened the door to the relationship that eventually led to Punks full WWE return years later.

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