An unverified rumor has been circulating on social media suggesting CM Punk may be seeking a WWE release following heat with TKO executives. The claims originate from X account JCup2013 and have not been substantiated by any established outlet.
The account claims Punk gained “massive heat” from WWE and TKO after allegedly politicking for something related to WrestleMania, and separately suggests Punk declined a significant pay cut and may be pursuing legal action to secure a release. Multiple people the account claims to have spoken with have asked it not to share specific details.
WWE has not commented. No established outlet has been able to verify the claims as of writing. Punk has been absent from WWE programming since the April 20 Raw, with his absence previously attributed to a creative scheduling change per False Finish and Fightful Select.
