Official: CM Punk Returning to AEW Collision on June 17
CM Punk’s return to AEW is now official for AEW Collision debut episode on June 17, 2023.
AEW’s newest show on Saturday nights, AEW Collision premieres on June 17 at United Center in Punk’s hometown of Chicago. The speculations and rumors were swirling around for a long time that Punk would make his return to AEW TV programming with this show.
AEW President Tony Khan was announced to make a big announcement for Collision debut during this week’s Dynamite(May 31). He appeared to make it official that CM Punk will be appearing on the show.
#AEW CEO & GM @TonyKhan has just announced that the debut of #AEWCollision on Saturday June 17th at the @UnitedCenter will feature @CMPunk! pic.twitter.com/5ovjNi0U4R
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 1, 2023
CM Punk was last seen in AEW at All Out 2023 PPV. Punk was stripped of AEW World Championship and was suspended from AEW along with The Elite for a backstage altercation between them. The roster split between Colllsion and Dynamite is expected to keep Punk and The Elite apart from each other.