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CM Punk gives timeline on return from injury, says he was going to headline WrestleMania
View Date:2024-12-23 16:00:42
A torn triceps derailed the WWE comeback and a possible WrestleMania 40 main event match for CM Punk, but the star said he is expecting to return this year.
Punk was at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California on Saturday and spoke with UFC on TNT Sports about how the injury changed his and WWE's upcoming plans, revealing that he was likely going to be one of the headliners of WrestleMania in April.
"Fingers crossed, yeah, I was going to headline WrestleMania. Obviously, now I'm not," Punk said. "It's sports. It's what happens to athletes. Mentally, I think it's harder because the physical pain is whatever. But I look at it just like a bump in the road. This is an occupational hazard. It happens and I'll be back bigger and better."
Punk said being a "clumsy idiot" was the reasoning behind the injury he suffered at the Royal Rumble in January, and his right triceps was "jealous" since he tore his left triceps when he was part of All Elite Wrestling in September 2022, which resulted in him being out of action for nine months.
But when it comes to this injury, Punk is putting an even quicker timeline on a return for now.
"I'm like an old car. I'm like a 72 Nova, you know what I mean? We have to change some parts every now and again. So once we fix up all the parts, the engine's still strong, we'll still be good to go," he said. "We're thinking maybe six to eight months, but I'm not really in a rush to get back to compete. I'm in a rush to get healthy. I'm in a rush to get better. The sooner I do that, the better I'll be when I come back."
If Punk is able to return six months after the injury, he would come back just before the Money in the Bank premium live event, which will be July 6 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. If Punk would return in eight months, he would be coming back around SummerSlam, which hasn't been announced yet, but is typically held in early-to-mid-August.
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