CM Punk has been able to turn proverbial chicken s*** to chicken salad after making the most of his WWE return, despite his injury.
Punk returned at Survivor Series 2023 after close to a decade away and a handful of months after his termination from AEW.
Unfortunately, Punk suffered an injury during the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match that forced Punk to miss months of in-ring activity.
On a recent edition of the “Cheap Heat Productions” podcast, Punk spoke about making the most of his time on the shelf. He said,
“Aside from the whole triceps injury and surgery, we really turned chicken s*** into chicken salad with that one. Almost a little bit of a gift. I think people forget that I was hurt because I was such a focal point, just doing what we do, entertaining people.
“I don’t want to grade myself, I leave that to the fans and my peers, and the people I work for. They can go ahead and grade it. I’ve had the time of my life, though, coming back. I weigh this past year up against any year of my entire career.”
Despite his injury, Punk remained a regular on TV during his recovery, including costing Drew McIntyre the World Heavyweight Title multiple times.
