CM Punk could have been signed by TNA rather than WWE. The Second City Saint was let go by AEW in September 2023 after being involved in a backstage fight with several company wrestlers, which became physical. After two months, he very surprisingly reappeared at his prior workplace during the Survivor Series: WarGames event in his native city, Chicago. TNA explored CM Punk signing, Steve Maclin eyed as first rivalIn a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, TNA superstar Steve Maclin disclosed that the company spoke to Punk after he was let go from All Elite Wrestling. It was cool to just see him… I’m like, ‘Oh, CM Punk, what’s up, man?’ He’s like, ‘Oh, what’s up Mr. Maclin?’ I was like, ‘Cool.

Source: News 24 January 01, 2026 09:35 UTC