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Twitter loses their mind when CM Punk returns to wrestling, signs with AEW

ByThomas Albano|
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 31: CM Punk attends the WWE Monday Night Raw Supershow Halloween event at the Philips Arena on October 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 31: CM Punk attends the WWE Monday Night Raw Supershow Halloween event at the Philips Arena on October 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

Wrestling Twitter went absolutely bonkers upon CM Punk’s return to wrestling when he appeared on AEW Rampage.

Over seven years after he walked out on WWE following his last in-ring appearance at the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble, CM Punk has officially returned to wrestling.

After months of speculation, hope and rumors, Punk appeared to start the second edition of AEW Rampage, in his hometown of Chicago, with the official confirmation that he has signed with AEW.

He added that he will officially make his in-ring return on Sept. 5, at the AEW All Out pay-per-view.

https://twitter.com/shamon_x/status/1428902460718993411

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CM Punk returns to professional wrestling, will wrestle Darby Allen at AEW All Out

In the ring, Punk thanked everyone who has cheered for him during his time away. He told a story of being tearful when leaving Ring of Honor for WWE in 2005, stating it was when he knew he was “leaving professional wrestling.”

But now, 16 years later, he says he has returned to the sport.

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