CM Punk marks WWE return anniversary with provocative Seth Rollins photo

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CM Punk celebrated his one-year WWE return anniversary by sharing a memorable photo from Survivor Series 2023 – Seth Rollins flipping him off during his surprise comeback in Chicago. The Second City Saint accompanied the image with a heartfelt message thanking fans, colleagues, and WWE management for making his return possible.

“Happy one year anniversary of my return to WWE,” Punk wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to all the fans for waiting, chanting my name for years, and carrying me on this journey.” He specifically acknowledged Paul Levesque, Nick Khan, and Bruce Prichard for “the trust and making it all happen.”

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The past year has seen Punk overcome several challenges, including a triceps injury at the 2024 Royal Rumble. Now healthy, he’s set to compete in the WarGames match at this year’s Survivor Series as part of the OG Bloodline team.

Paul Heyman reveals CM Punk as surprise fifth member of OG Bloodline

In a shocking development on SmackDown, Paul Heyman returned to announce CM Punk as the fifth member of the OG Bloodline for WarGames. The revelation came after Solo Sikoa demanded Roman Reigns and his team surrender due to their numerical disadvantage.

“Excuse me, but I’ve been put through a table in Madison Square Garden, so maybe my math is a little off,” Heyman said. “But there’s no way to do WarGames four vs five.” Moments later, Punk’s music hit, leading to an immediate brawl between both factions.

The match is now set with Team OG Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, and CM Punk) facing Team New Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob, Tama, Tonga, and Bronson Reed) at Survivor Series.