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WWE Was Reportedly Ready for Punk Questions at Fastlane
WWE Superstars who had been a part of the Fastlane post-show media scrum final month had been reportedly ready to reply questions on CM Punk, however they by no means got here.
In line with Fightful, WWE made its wrestlers conscious that Punk questions had been a risk, and WWE head of inventive Triple H was able to “shoot down” any rumors of Punk signing with the corporate, however he was “shocked” that he wasn’t requested about it.
Punk was launched from AEW about one month earlier than Fastlane within the wake of a reported backstage altercation with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry at All In, which immediately led to rumors and hypothesis that Punk might return to WWE for the primary time since January 2014.
WWE has seemingly dropped a number of teases associated to Punk in latest weeks, together with Shinsuke Nakamura utilizing Punk’s GTS finisher.
Including gas to the fireplace is the truth that Survivor Sequence will happen in Punk’s hometown of Chicago later this month, which might be the proper spot for him to return.
Nevertheless, Fightful Select (h/t Andrew Ravens of WrestlingNews.co) pumped the brakes on the Punk-to-WWE discuss, reporting {that a} WWE higher-up stated any discuss of WWE signing Punk was “fully false,” and that they weren’t in talks with him to return.
Punk is a free agent in a state of flux since a return to AEW appears extremely unlikely and WWE apparently is not eager on bringing him again both.
After all, both facet might change their viewpoint at any time, or Punk might choose to proceed to proceed his professional wrestling profession with a lower-profile firm corresponding to TNA or NWA.
Kinds Reportedly Set to Return to WWE TV Quickly
AJ Kinds has been gone from WWE programming for over a month, however his absence is reportedly set to finish quickly.
In line with PWInsider.com (h/t H Jenkins of Ringside Information), Kinds is scheduled to return on the Nov. 10 episode of SmackDown in Columbus, Ohio, and can seem repeatedly from that time ahead.
Previous to his hiatus, Kinds was embroiled in a rivalry with The Bloodline and was on the brink of crew with John Cena in opposition to Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa at Fastlane.
The Phenomenal One by no means made it to the premium dwell occasion, although, as Jimmy and Solo viciously attacked him backstage, leading to Kinds being taken away in an ambulance.
Cena was then ready to face Uso and Sikoa in a handicap match at Fastlane, however LA Knight stepped as much as be his associate, and the crew of Cena and Knight went on to win the bout.
Kinds was additionally in the midst of a tiff together with his OC stablemates in Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Michin since they had been adamant about AJ not getting concerned with The Bloodline.
Anderson tried to get revenge for Kinds, however he misplaced a match to Uso on the Sept. 29 version of SmackDown and was attacked afterward, whereas Gallows is out with a professional harm that required a knee scope, per Fightful Select (h/t WrestlingInc’s Kellie Haulotte).
Due to that, it’s unclear if Kinds might be on his personal or if he may have the backing of The OC when he returns.
Morgan Reportedly Set to Have Damage Re-evaluated
Liv Morgan, who has been out of motion with a shoulder harm since July, reportedly might obtain some data this month about her restoration and eventual return.
In line with PWInsider.com’s Mike Johnson, a supply stated Morgan will doubtless go to Birmingham, Alabama, sooner or later in November to have her harm evaluated.
Whereas her return timeline might probably be decided by how effectively the checkup goes, the supply famous that there at the moment is not a concrete timeline for her return to the ring.
Morgan missed a month of motion from Might to June as a result of a shoulder ailment, which resulted in her and Raquel Rodriguez having to vacate the WWE Ladies’s Tag Staff Championships.
Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler gained the titles throughout Morgan’s absence, however she returned on the June 23 episode of SmackDown, and it was introduced that Liv and Raquel would face Rousey and Baszler at Cash within the Financial institution.
Morgan and Rodriguez gained the titles again when Shayna turned on Ronda, however they then dropped the titles to Chelsea Inexperienced and Sonya Deville a few weeks later.
Liv was written off tv shortly thereafter when WWE ladies’s world champion Rhea Ripley viciously attacked her.
Due to that, Morgan might doubtlessly goal Rhea and the title when the time comes for her to return.
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