WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin texted former AEW star CM Punk after the latter made his return to wrestling. In 2021, Punk returned to the ring after a seven-year hiatus, but his time with the promotion became controversial.

One of the most surprising and most anticipated returns of all time was the WWE return of the self-proclaimed Best in the World, CM Punk. It was at the closing moments of last year’s Survivor Series WarGames.

CM Punk made a stunning return to WWE at Survivor Series and received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from fans. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque confirmed that Punk's return was a surprise and kept under wraps by only a few people.