8 CM Punk WWE Feuds For His Inevitable Return
Who will a battle-hardened Punk face when he inevitably makes his WWE Return?
CM Punk is set to make his UFC octagon debut at some point in 2016. While Punk, supposedly not fighting under his real name Phil Brooks, is a longtime BJJ hobbyist, he has no other formal fight training. Punk wasn't a collegiate wrestler, nor did he stand out professionally in grappling or striking competitions. Punk's decision to leave the professional wrestling world for the uncertain waters of UFC is both perplexing and worthy of applause. No matter what opponent Punk's positioned against (can we all agree it should be the Green Power Ranger?), it is a testament to Punk's versatility, courage, and marketing acumen. For those who love Punk, they worry for his safety diving into MMA's premiere shark tank. Punk has self-admitted to suffering recurring concussions and other injuries, including recovery for a recent shoulder injury. And for Punk's naysayers, they hope for the Chicago native to be beaten, embarrassed worldwide, and sent back to the predetermined world of pro-wrestling (or for desperate smarks, perhaps ROH or the enlivened NJPW). Whichever camp one finds themselves, there is a pervasive hope that Punk's UFC stint parlays back into an energizing WWE return as a bonafide badass. Like Lesnar before him, a return to WWE not only elevates Punk's credentials, not like he needs it, but rockets him into the very top feuds. So who should Punk square off with if his UFC tenure is short-lived? These eight would be a good place to start...