Is CM Punk's WWE contract expiring soon? Everything we know so far

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Published at :July 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Modified at :July 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM

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“The Second City Saint” re-joined WWE last year

CM Punk’s return at the Survivor Series 2023 Premium Live Event sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling industry due to its pure intensity. Many expected he would stay with WWE for a long time, and it appears that is his desire, as the reason for his WWE contract renegotiation was disclosed.

CM Punk’s return to WWE was a huge affair that altered the course of events significantly. Since his return, he has been a vital part of WWE, shaking up storylines and generating enthusiasm about the company’s future.

However, he was sidelined for a lengthy period after sustaining a triceps injury during the Royal Rumble and has not fought in a bout since.

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Dave Meltzer provides the reason behind CM Punk renegotiating his WWE contract

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer mentioned that C Punk initially signed a short-term contract that is now up for renewal. Although the contract has rollover options that prolong its length, the renegotiation phase was expected to take place around this time.

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer mentioned that CM Punk initially signed a short-term contract that is now up for renewal. Although the contract has rollover options that prolong its length, the renegotiation phase was expected to take place around this time.

Meltzer said, “What happened when CM Punk came in, they had a short-term deal which is expiring now. Now there are rollovers in the deal so there’s not like a hurry that they have to sign him because the deal goes longer. But they knew all along that right around now would be when they would be renegotiating any deals…It was kind of known that that was going to happen now.

Everyone is getting along fine. There’s nothing wrong with it or anything like that…He’s just hammering down the terms that everyone knew they were going to do at a certain point, which is now just to basically get everyone back on the page because they both know where they want to be.”

On the July 22nd edition of WWE Raw, CM Punk announced that he has been medically cleared to participate, opening the way for his anticipated fight against Drew McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam. With Punk expected to be around for a long time, we’ll have to watch how he does versus The Scottish Warrior on August 3rd.

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