“Him and Cena could pass as brothers”- CM Punk sports new look in first WWE appearance in almost 2 months; wrestling fans react

CM Punk was spotted for the first time since announcing his hiatus, leading to various speculations ahead of Survivor Series.

“Him and Cena could pass as brothers”- CM Punk sports new look in first WWE appearance in almost 2 months; wrestling fans react

CM Punk (via WWE)

CM Punk has been out of WWE TV for almost two months. He has been enjoying his recovery period following his brutal Hell in a Cell match with Drew McIntyre. However, there have been waves of his imminent return lately, leading to fans speculating about his future. Amid these rumors, The Best in the World made his recent WWE appearance with a new look.

The Second City Saint attended Complex Con with Rey Mysterio recently. However, fans noticed that Punk has shaved off his iconic beard to sport his new clean-shaved look ahead of Survivor Series. The former AEW star has rocked the beard throughout the year, signifying a fresh start now that it is gone.

There is speculation that the former WWE Champion could still be involved at Survivor Series in some capacity. With WWE’s transition to Netflix, CM Punk is going to be an integral part of the programming. It indicates that WWE could be brewing some intense plans for him upon his return. In fact, he could be going after the World Title, as he has teased doing so numerous times in the past.

There are also plans for a potential program between him and Seth Rollins on the road to WrestleMania 41. The two stars have a rugged past, which could come into play during the buildup. It can be concluded that Punk is going to be heavily involved in WWE upon his return. As such, his hiatus is likely to be over in the next few weeks to come.

WWE Universe reacted to CM Punk’s new look amid WWE return rumors

WWE Universe was amazed by the new look of CM Punk. They took over the social media with their reactions and responses. Some fans claimed that he looked like John Cena with that shave and suit. Fans even highlighted that he has been looking happy and healthy following his hiatus from the company.

CM Punk with the fans
CM Punk with the fans (via WhatCulture)

Furthermore, fans called this new look a sign of a WWE return sooner rather than later. From the wide spectrum of point of views, here are the top reactions of the fans on X:

Overall, fans appreciated Punk for his outfit, claiming he is looking like a young star even at the age of 46. Fans in the comment section also expressed their desire to see him lifting the World Heavyweight Championship soon with this new look.