5 Reasons WWE Should Hire CM Punk (... & 5 Reasons They Shouldn't!)

10. Should - He's A Guaranteed Draw

Like him or loathe him, no-one can deny Punk's drawing power.

This was evident from the very moment he landed in AEW - he brought in over a million viewers and sold out an entire arena just on the rumour that he was going to debut. (Which makes you wonder what happened in the parallel universe where he never showed up. Was MJF sent out to laugh at the audience?)

And yes, those were exceptional circumstances - a hugely popular talent returning to wrestling in his hometown after a seven-year absence was never going to flop. However, Punk continued to prove his worth as a regular member of AEW's roster.

Putting Punk in marquee matches was a proven method for AEW gaining a bump in the ratings. His World title unification match against Jon Moxley saw Dynamite hit a 6-month high, and Collision's ratings made a staggering leap from 565K to 816K in the space of a week, simply by advertising Punk in the main event. (Thanks to CagesideSeats for the numbers).

Whether those fans were tuning in to cheer Punk on or see him crash and burn, the point is that people - a lot of people - turn on their TVs whenever the self-styled "Best in the World" makes an appearance.