TNA came closer to landing CM Punk than previously known, with former president Scott D’Amore revealing detailed negotiations occurred following Punk’s 2023 AEW departure. In his D’Amore Drop column, the executive confirmed talks peaked around Bound for Glory that year – held in Punk’s native Chicago – with the star even attending subsequent tapings.
I knew it was a long shot asking him to work smaller arenas, but he engaged seriously without ever dismissing TNA’s stature.
The discussions reportedly included a planned World Title program with Moose before Punk ultimately chose his WWE return at Survivor Series 2023.
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D’Amore expressed no bitterness about the outcome, stating Punk “belongs” in WWE. The revelation confirms earlier claims by Moose about the scrapped feud, illustrating how close TNA came to landing one of wrestling’s most sought-after free agents during his hiatus from major promotions.
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