CM Punk Unexpectedly Pulled From Multiple Upcoming WWE Events
One of the WWE's top main event stars has been removed from advertising for the upcoming European Summer Tour.
CM Punk has been away from WWE programming since losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 42. It's unclear when exactly he'll return, but the 47-year-old superstar had been advertised for several summer shows overseas.
As you can see in the post below from the @WWEUK "X" account last month, CM Punk was advertised for the European Summer Tour:
Three NEW dates have been added on the WWE European Summer Tour, going through Liverpool (May 28), Cardiff (June 20) & Birmingham (June 21).
— WWE UK & Ireland (@WWEUK) April 8, 2026
Tickets for Liverpool & Cardiff go On Sale this Friday, April 10, with Exclusive Presale on Thursday, April 9, both at 10 AM BST.… pic.twitter.com/XMz6DJi2CM
But in an updated post, CM Punk is no longer seen on the graphic:
Presale is LIVE right now for Sheffield (June 24), use code: ALLWWE
— WWE UK & Ireland (@WWEUK) May 12, 2026
https://t.co/OzMeY3OzNNpic.twitter.com/ig31uj02G7
As noted by Andrew Ravens of WrestlingNews.co, CM Punk is still advertised for all four episodes of Monday Night Raw in July, as well as the Aug. 3 episode. On the bright side for Punk's fans, that's a good sign that he'll be back well before SummerSlam.
The two-day SummerSlam pay-per-view event will run from Aug. 1-2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WWE usually stacks up the card for SummerSlam, so it'd be a surprise if Punk wasn't somehow involved in this year's show.
CM Punk Returned to WWE in 2023
CM Punk abruptly left the WWE on Jan. 27, 2014, the day after the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. It was later reported that he told Vince McMahon and Triple H that he was heading home.
The longtime fan favorite cited injuries and frustrations with WWE creative as reasons for his decision to leave. Seven years later, he returned to the ring as a member of the AEW roster.
Punk's tenure there was hampered by backstage drama and altercations, leading to his dismissal in Sept. 2023. He wouldn't stay out of work for long, however, as Punk made a thrilling return at the Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 pay-per-view.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM.