CM Punk: Vince Gave Me A Hug & Said We Should Catch Up. I Haven't Seen Him Since

CM Punk's first interaction with Vince McMahon after returning to WWE at Survivor Series 2023 would also prove to be his last, the Chicago-Made star has revealed. 

The Best in the World returned in the closing moments of the show, in his first appearance at a WWE Premium Live Event since the 2014 Royal Rumble. Punk was fired from AEW in September 2023 following a week-long investigation into his backstage altercation with Jack Perry at AEW All In.

Meeting With Vince McMahon

Speaking to Ariel Helwani of the MMA Hour, Punk recalled being invited to WWE's headquarters for a workout and being approached by McMahon's trainers before the man himself. 

"I was in there, and I was on the phone on the treadmill warming up. And Vince's trainers [say] 'Hey, you've got to get off the phone. Vince doesn't like it when people are on the phone in the gym... And then I saw him walking down into the gym. He came in for his daily workout. 

When asked, Punk recalled the brief conversation he shared with McMahon and the plans that neither man was able to follow up on. 

"He gave me a big hug. He said 'Welcome home. Good to see you. Let's connect after I work out.' I said alright. Haven't seen him since [laughs.]"