AEW Collision will make its highly anticipated debut on June 17 from Chicago. However, the biggest news isn’t that All Elite Wrestling is launching its third weekly show – it’s the return of one of its most popular and controversial superstars.
What Punk brings to the world is more than just an ability to throw a punch. It’s an air of excitement surrounding a complex character that has an undying tenacity to outsmart and outmaneuver his opponents.
To many wrestling fans, Punk isn’t just a wrestler – he’s an institution.
So, when he went out last year following a suspension, fans have been dying to know when he was coming back.
The upcoming main event for AEW Collision will mark Punk’s first wrestling match since last year’s All Out, an event where the pot had boiled over. This resulted in an intriguing narrative twist that has reportedly caused a roster split to avoid the clash between Dynamite and Collision.
Tony Khan couldn’t contain his excitement about Khan’s return. In a candid chat with Sports Illustrated, Khan expressed the importance of Punk and how his return has turned the show into a blockbuster event.
However, fans are hoping that the AEW President and Punk have other plans for his comeback.
Professional wrestling thrives on the dichotomy of good vs evil, heroes vs villains. Punk has played both sides of this coin many times, switching between the role of beloved babyface and a despised heel to equal aplomb. CM Punk’s straight-edge lifestyle and knack for irritating others make him a compelling antagonist if given the reins. Thus, it’s no secret that Punk’s talent for verbal vitriol is unmatched, capable of eliciting visceral reactions from fans and opponents alike.
If Punk returned as a heel, it would add an unexpected twist to AEW’s storytelling, allowing him to turn against the fans who supposedly abandoned him.
This is the kind of narrative that could set the stage for high-drama confrontations and heated rivalries, as well as solve AEW’s problem with selling tickets.
CM Punk, a polarizing figure, is finally making his way back to the ring. Is his return going to be enough to boost AEW’s ratings? The wrestling world waits for the answer, ready for the collision.
