CM Punk is still lobbying hard to get a second UFC fight, and is filling his free time by participating in MTV shows. But even though he’s making some serious dough as a less-than-successful MMA fighter, fans would still love to see him get back in a wrestling ring.
Punk has expressed no real interest to return to wrestling, other than some idle comments about wanting to face Samoa Joe again in ROH (which obviously can’t happen now that Joe has signed to WWE). But maybe he’d come back if the price was right? Yeah, about that …
5 Star Wrestling in the United Kingdom is putting together an ultra-ambitious 128-fighter wrestling tournament, which is schedule to kick off on June 10 in Liverpool. And according to The Sun, the owner of 5 Star has extended a $1 million offer to CM Punk to participate in the tournament. Daniel Hinkles explained to the newspaper that this is a legitimate offer.
“We’ve been trying to contact CM Punk on and off for well over a year. We wanted him on the first show we did in Edinburgh in 2015. I’ve tried going through friends in the industry, I’ve gone through his website and sent dozens of emails but the opportunity has never been this big. We want to offer CM Punk $1 million dollars (£770,000) to come and join the 5 Star Wrestling tour starting June 10th. It’s a genuine offer. We’d love to hear back from the man himself. We want to do this with him.
“It doesn’t get more credible than CM Punk. We all know that if he ever comes back to wrestling it will be one of those epic moments -– I want that to be with 5 Star Wrestling, right here in the UK. A common saying in the wrestling world is that the UK has the best fans, well how about we give them the biggest moments too. We are hugely ambitious. When we ask the fans who they want to see, CM Punk’s name is on everybody’s wish list and we’re willing to spend big to make it happen. I know he is seemingly focused on MMA at the moment and this wouldn’t have to end that, but wrestling is in his blood and $1 million has to be worth thinking about.”
If there’s anyone in the world who won’t take a million-dollar payday to participate in some pro wrestling, you’d imagine it’s CM Punk. He doesn’t need the money, and his passion definitely doesn’t lie with pro graps right now. Still, this is some fine promotion for 5 Star and their tournament, and now fans can wildly speculate whether he’ll show up to knee the heck out of Jimmy Havoc or whoever.
