CM Punk raises eyebrows and questions with WWE visit

All Elite Wrestling will certainly welcome the return of Punk. The promotion has gained traction in the past few years as the AEW has established itself as a legitimate alternative to the WWE. Bringing a star like Punk back to pick up from where he'd left off last year is a surefire way to draw attention from wrestling fans, especially if AEW wants to steal some of the spotlight from the WWE. But, it's curious that the AEW hasn't promoted Punk's potential return.

Previously, AEW programming heavily teased Punk and his eventual debut with the promotion before it happened. For this time, AEW wants to keep its upcoming plans under a tight lid. The AEW may be trying something different as it hopes that a surprise reappearance by Punk will help generate buzz and excitement among its fans. It remains to be seen if this strategy will work or not.

As the June 17 date for CM Punk's in-ring return approaches, fan anticipation will only continue to grow as wrestling fans everywhere look forward to seeing what Punk has planned for AEW.

In the meantime, wrestling fans can look forward to two big events next month. WWE Backlash, which will be headlined by Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar, is scheduled for May 6. After this, the Night of Champions will take place on May 27 when it will debut the returning WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt.