CM Punk was on TNA’s radar, but how close were they to actually signing him?
CM Punk was fired by AEW in 2023, and rumors persisted about what his next step would be. There was a rumor going around that TNA tried to sign him, and fans speculated that he could show up at that year’s Bound For Glory event, which took place in Chicago.
Now, former TNA executive Scott D’Amore confirmed he did attempt to sign CM Punk. He shared more details on the poorly-kept secret in his new D’Amore Drop column on The Uncrowned.
Scott D’Amore confirms he spoke with CM Punk about signing with TNA
“As much as I enjoy the other three, the man who has captured my attention here is CM Punk. Phil Brooks turns 47 years old this fall. Time has almost caught him, and this amazing run he’s on in the WWE will be over all too soon. Every time he’s out there, despite him never breaking character, you can see Phil behind CM Punk’s eyes, just taking it all in,” D’Amore wrote.
“It wasn’t a well-kept secret that I tried to sign Phil to TNA after things with AEW fell apart. I knew it was a long shot. I knew I was asking him to work in smaller arenas than he had in a long time,” he continued. “He listened; he was interested. He never big-timed TNA once, and he conducted himself the way we’d all wish a professional would. Ultimately, he went back to WWE, which, of course, is where he belongs.”
CM Punk ultimately returned to WWE at Survivor Series 2023 and the rest seems to be history. He overcame injuries and completed an incredibly successful feud with Drew McIntyre and main evented WrestleMania for the first time this year in Las Vegas.
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