CM Punk could be set to play a significant role in the broadcasting rights of Monday Night RAW potentially being acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery.
RAW’s current deal with the USA Network will expire next year and the red brand is the only one of WWE’s brands to not have a new deal lined up.
On a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer spoke about how Punk will be able to represent WWE to notable WBD figures at an upcoming live event. He said,
“Punk, he’s a significant player and that’s one of the reasons he’s gonna be at the house show in Los Angeles this week because I’m sure that the people who they are courting — everyone’s headquarters is in L.A. I’m sure that they’re gonna invite everyone that they’re courting there and figuring that they’re gonna see, with Punk and Dom, they picked the right opponent for just a great reaction to go look, this is what you’re getting, this is the show we’re selling.”
CM Punk will face ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio at the December 30, WWE live event in Inglewood, CA. The pair will also face off on December 26 inside MSG.
WWE SmackDown will begin airing on the USA Network in October 2024. WWE NXT will move from the USA Network to the CW Network next year.