In the midst of his seven-year professional wrestling hiatus, CM Punk decided to give mixed martial arts a chance when he signed up to compete for UFC in 2016. Unfortunately, the "Best In The World's" stint with the company was short lived,

Orton hasn't stepped inside the ring since the Oct. 3 episode of SmackDown. He teamed with Cody Rhodes in a loss to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Like Punk, retirement is broadly far from Orton's mind. He told Complex's Raj Prashad in April he re-signed with WWE on a five-year deal.

CM Punk will go down as one of John Cena’s greatest rivals as the two created many memorable moments, most notably at WWE Money in the Bank 2011. CM Punk and Cena first met in singles competition in 2009 on an episode of Raw,

However, one specific segment has sparked immediate conversation across the wrestling world, as CM Punk appeared to use the platform to take a veiled jab at his former employer, AEW, and specifically his old rival,

During a recent appearance on Chef Donny’s ‘What’s For Lunch’, the 47-year-old reflected on what went wrong for him in the UFC. Punk explained that while he’s still grateful to have been given the chance, he now knows that it was always going to be difficult to compete when making his UFC debut at 37 years old.

CM Punk is admittedly closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he's not planning on going anywhere anytime soon.

CM Punk was absent from WWE RAW for a second week in a row following Survivor Series: WarGames. Will he appear before 2026?

CM Punk has continued to speak on Logan Paul, offering a nuanced perspective on the social media star's transition into professional wrestling.

Here’s a look at the top four storylines likely to play out on the December 15, 2025, episode of WWE Raw in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Despite being told not to, CM Punk paid tribute to the late 'Macho Man' Randy Savage by wearing his iconic gear on WWE Raw. Read more about Punk's defiance and the mystery executive who tried to stop him.