WWE rejects CM Punk's pitch
- CM Punk is preparing for a return to WWE programming with plans to switch to the SmackDown brand, though he pushed "very hard" to return on the July 6 Raw show in Chicago instead.
- Punk has not appeared on television since the night after WrestleMania 42, and Dave Meltzer reported that while issues exist between Punk and WWE, the situation is "not as bad as some have made it out to be."
- Following the unauthorized release of footage, SmackDown faces internal scrutiny; PWInsider's Mike Johnson reported "internal unhappiness" within WWE over the leaked episode taped Tuesday in London, which precedes Saturday's Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.
- With SummerSlam approaching on Aug. 1 and 2, industry observers expect the "Best in the World" to return in time for one of WWE's biggest annual events, as reports indicate Punk should be back "relatively soon."
- Upon his return, the former champion is expected to begin a program with Cody Rhodes, revisiting the face-off after WrestleMania 42 that teased a future WWE Championship Match.
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