One of the most surprising and most anticipated returns of all time was the WWE return of the self-proclaimed Best in the World, CM Punk. It was at the closing moments of last year’s Survivor Series WarGames.

CM Punk made a stunning return to WWE at Survivor Series and received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from fans. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque confirmed that Punk's return was a surprise and kept under wraps by only a few people.

WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin texted former AEW star CM Punk after the latter made his return to wrestling. In 2021, Punk returned to the ring after a seven-year hiatus, but his time with the promotion became controversial.