CM Punk finally made his long-awaited return to WWE television on Tuesday night. Only instead of appearing on an episode of Raw or SmackDown, the former WWE Champion arrived in the closing moments of the WWE Backstage news show on Fox Sports 1. Renee Young introduced Punk as a surprise guest, who walked his way into the middle of the set as his “Cult of Personality” theme rang throughout the studio. Punk looked straight into the camera and said, “It’s as simple as this: Just when they think they’ve got the answers, I change the culture. I’ll see you here next week.”

WWE then put out a press release regarding Punk’s return.

 

“Within minutes, the WWE on FOX Twitter account confirmed that Punk will make periodic appearances on WWE Backstage beginning next Tuesday,” the release read. “Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his WWE career, including holding the WWE Championship for a remarkable 434 days. Since parting ways with WWE, Punk has gone on to author comic books for Marvel, compete in UFC and, more recently, star in the horror film “Girl on the Third Floor,” released in theaters last month. Don’t miss Punk’s headline-making return to WWE Backstage next Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET on FS1.”

 

In a separate release from FOX, the network confirmed that Punk would be joining the show as a special contributor and analyst, making frequent appearances alongside the likes of Paige and Christian to interact act with hosts Young and Booker T.

 

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