CM Punk’s return to WWE was nothing short of astounding. Punk’s unexpected comeback to the Stamford-based promotion at the end of Survivor Series: WarGames at the Allstate Arena in Chicago marked his first appearance with the company since 2014. To say the crowd was ecstatic would be an understatement.
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This craze has spread to social media, where the return of The Second City Saint has surpassed that of fellow wrestler and Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson on SmackDown—both of which occurred this year. The two superstars made their spectacular comeback in the most thrilling manner imaginable. But the number game has been shown to benefit only one. And The Rock, in this aspect, has been dethroned by The Straight-Edge Savior.
The clip capturing Punk’s return on YouTube sits at 7.3 million views. This statistic has swiftly overtaken that was amassed by The People’s Champion.
CM Punk’s WWE Return Surpasses Dwayne Johnson’s In YouTube Viewership
After nearly a decade of absence from WWE, CM Punk‘s return to the company shocked many. Reports allege that the veteran’s spectacular comeback was the Stamford-based promotion’s well-kept secret. While rumors swirled here and there, nobody had imagined a confirmed appearance. Fans expressed their excitement on various social media platforms, with some saying that their wishes had come true.
On the RAW’s December 11 episode, The Best in the World was officially assigned to the RAW brand, becoming a part of the roster. He is yet to have his first matches back in WWE.
Nonetheless, the return of the WWE champion has proved a record-breaking affair. According to Wrestlelamia.com (via X), the YouTube views for The Second City Saint’s return video have eclipsed the record set by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s 12-minute-long surprise comeback segment.
Both stars are among the biggest draws in pro-wrestling history. However, Punk’s video presently enjoys 7.3 million views.
In contrast, The Rock’s return is at 7.1 million views, having been out for three months.
CM Punk’s WWE return now has more views than The Rock’s WWE return. pic.twitter.com/a9FdP1bbyb
— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) December 20, 2023
This isn’t all. On X, formerly Twitter, the post the official WWE handle made on The Straight-Edge Savior’s return at Survivor Series has reportedly become the most-liked WWE tweet of all time.
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CM Punk’s Return Has Gone Viral On All Social Media Platforms
According to Sescoops, the tweet about the veteran superstar’s comeback by WWE on X has become their most-liked tweet of all time. With the caption stating “NEVER. SAY. NEVER.” the post has received a mind-blowing 257.3K likes. Additionally, the video attached has garnered 34.9 million views on the platform.
Moreover, in the final week of November 2023, ESPN shared that the renowned comeback sequence received over 71 million views on all social media platforms, making it the most popular social post in the company’s history.
CM Punk previously departed the WWE in 2014 after becoming dissatisfied with the company for several reasons. After a 7-year hiatus, it was in 2021 that the veteran resumed his highly-anticipated wrestling stint after signing with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He attained great fame and even won the AEW World Championship twice. However, Punk was terminated from his AEW contract on September 2, 2023, following a backstage altercation with Jack Perry during the All In London Show.
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Now, he is signed with WWE again.
Currently, fans are basking in the unpredicted moment’s glory and awaiting what lies ahead in light of the incredible comeback. The first match CM Punk is set to have since rejoining the promotion has also been confirmed. On December 26, 2023, he will take on ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio during the WWE Live Holiday Tour.
