CM Punk is not going anywhere.
With the string of recent and upcoming wrestling retirements, there have been a lot of questions about the future of the WWE star after he turned 48 last month. So it wasn’t a surprise that many believed that the Straight Edge Star was getting ready for retirement when reports came out that WWE was looking towards him to fill the NXT position of Shawn Michaels when HBK moves up to the main roster.
The former AEW star seemingly addressed these rumors during his most recent appearance at the November 14 NXT Live Event from Detroit. While he didn’t directly talk about an official NXT role, CM Punk did declare that he would continue wrestling until the wheels fall off and that the fans are stuck with him for at least 5 more years:
There’s a lot of rumors out there that, you know, maybe because I’m 48, I’m wrapping s--- up and I’m here to tell you guys that I am not. Rumors are always rumors; I don’t necessarily like addressing certain things because it gives them life. Let’s put that to bed right now. Y’all stuck with me for at least 5 more years.
I’m gonna go as hard as I am currently until the wheels fall off because I am a very fortunate man. I don’t like to say blessed because I am not religious, but what a gift it is to be completely exhausted and beat to s--- by something I love with all of my heart.
CM Punk is NOT retiring #wwe #cmpunk
The report did state that there was no firm timetable for Punk to step into the role, and the company wanted everyone involved to take their time. So it’s possible that the wrestling veteran will continue increasing his NXT presence over the next few years, without slowing down his in-ring career.
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