It didn’t take that long for an invitation for CM Punk for in-ring competition.
After the charismatic former WWE champion made his surprise appearance at WWE Backstage, the former WWE champion is starting to attract potential match-ups in the ring. Now that Punk is indeed back in the WWE programming, Seth Rollins wasted no time issuing a challenge to the newest member of WWE Backstage.
Fight me @CMPunk
— Seth “Freakin’” Rollins (@WWERollins) November 13, 2019
The former Universal Champion took to Twitter his desire of wrestling the former UFC fighter. This could also mean an opportunity to be at the spotlight again after his loss to Bray Watt in a Fall Counts Anywhere match at Crown Jewel.
The tweet, though, got a response but it’s not from Punk, but the official account of WWE on FOX, asking him to appear on the show to issue the challenge to Punk face to face.
Talk it over on @WWE Backstage. https://t.co/URium3n0nI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 13, 2019
In which, Rollins agreed.
Glad to do it. Book me a flight. https://t.co/EVzGaRfoQl
— Seth “Freakin’” Rollins (@WWERollins) November 13, 2019
Drawing mixed emotions, the fans responded to his tweet on what they think about this challenge.
This wont get you over
— ADSpongy (@ADSpongy) November 13, 2019
LESSS GOOOOO pic.twitter.com/y350HFIFS1
— Tash?️? (@TashaXXRollins) November 13, 2019
This would be a DREAM match!
— ??Juan Gomez?? (@30secondstojuan) November 13, 2019
Make it happen @WWE @TripleH @VinceMcMahon
Rollins vs Punk? What is this? 2013? pic.twitter.com/zacIwkwSxa
— ブラック・フラン (@FranBlack_09) November 13, 2019
WE ARE READY!!
— ✻ THE JOJO ✻ (@bigtimejoneily) November 13, 2019
TAKE MY MONEY
SETH VS PUNK >>>>>>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/UFwLTIW7Js
Punk’s inclusion to the WWE Backstage roster is making rounds on social media, with the confirmation posted by FOX themselves.
Ho-ly sh*t!
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 13, 2019
Your chants have been answered!@CMPunk just showed up on #WWEBackstage on @fs1 - he’ll be appearing periodically on the show beginning next Tuesday night at 11pm ET! pic.twitter.com/kurMv2wr0k
Reports previously circulated that he was not part of the line-up to do the show as there was no deal given by FOX to the 41-year old superstar per PWInsider reports after admitting that he auditioned to be part of the show. In its debut episode, eWrestling reported that the show didn’t do good in terms of audience share.
The pilot episode only had under 50,000 viewers and also failed to make it to the top 150 cable shows on that night.
With CM Punk’s arrival, it is going to be determined if the WWE pressed the right button in bringing him back to the company’s programming – together with his believers who chanted non-stop in the venues, especially during their shows in Chicago.

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