WATCH: Unseen footage of Stephanie McMahon hugging ‘EMOTIONAL’ CM Punk following SummerSlam 2024 loss

Stephanie McMahon's new show, Stephanie's Places, will premiere its first episode on March 26, with the first guest being CM Punk.

WATCH: Unseen footage of Stephanie McMahon hugging ‘EMOTIONAL’ CM Punk following SummerSlam 2024 loss

CM Punk and Stephanie McMahon (via WWE)

Stephanie McMahon is returning to TV with her new ESPN series, Stephanie’s Places, where she explores the lives and careers of wrestling legends from the past and present. The first guest will be CM Punk. Ahead of the show’s debut, The Billion Dollar Princess shared an emotional message to him on social media.

Steph took to X to thank CM Punk for appearing on her new show and sharing words of motivation. She posted a teaser of the episode, showing her hugging and comforting The Best in the World after his loss to Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam 2024. They also joked about Punk avoiding injuries—seven months after he actually got hurt.

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After Punk’s appearance in the first episode on March 26, a new episode of Stephanie’s Places will air each week until the season finale on May 28. The show will feature major stars like Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, and John Cena, along with special guests such as The Undertaker, Triple H, and Roman Reigns.

“If your dreams don’t scare the sh*t out of you, you need bigger dreams.” Thank you @CMPunk
for your inspiration (and of course, the big, sweaty hug!) I’m honored to have you as the first guest of #StephaniesPlaces on @espn + this Wednesday!

Stephanie McMahon on X

Since returning to the Stamford-based company at Survivor Series: WarGames in 2023, Punk has maintained a strong relationship with the locker room. More importantly, he and Hunter recognize each other’s value to the business. Seeing Stephanie and The Second City Saint share a heartfelt moment backstage at SummerSlam 2024 was a memorable sight for the WWE Universe.

CM Punk and Cody Rhodes gave the legendary Rey Mysterio his flowers after Raw went off air

In 2025, the WWE Universe saw legends like The Rock, John Cena, and Randy Orton still going strong. However, one legend who continues to perform at the highest level every week is Rey Mysterio. Both Cody Rhodes and CM Punk recently heaped high praise on him.

Cody Rhodes, and CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio
Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio [via WWE]

After Raw in Glasgow went off-air, The American Nightmare teamed up with Punk and the Hall of Famer to face The Judgment Day. It was a tough battle, but the babyfaces won and sent the crowd home happy. After the match, Rhodes delivered a speech comparing Cena and Mysterio, highlighting their contrasting personalities. The WWE Champion said that if fans wanted a true example of how a legend should be, they should look no further than Rey.

Punk bowed to the legendary luchador, showing him the respect he truly deserved. The 50-year-old Hall of Famer thanked the crowd and said he would always love them. With limited time left in his career, the WWE Universe should cherish every moment with Mysterio before he decides to retire.

CM Punk made an infamous AEW reference in his promo on the latest episode of Raw

On the latest episode of Raw, CM Punk delivered a fiery promo targeting his WrestleMania opponents, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. During his speech, the WWE Universe noticed a subtle reference to an infamous line from his AEW rant. It seems The Second City Saint’s past troubles have followed him to WWE.

CM Punk
CM Punk [via WWE]

During his AEW World Championship reign in 2022, the 46-year-old was involved in a heated real-life feud with The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page. In his infamous rant, Punk claimed he was “too old and tired” and working with a bunch of children. Fast forward to his promo on Raw, he called Reigns and Rollins children and took credit for their success.

The Best in the World boldly claimed he created The Shield and promised to destroy it. On the upcoming episode of SmackDown, all three will reunite for a contract signing. Fans are expecting chaos when these three powerhouses collide.

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