10 Potential Opponents For CM Punk At AEW All Out 2022
9. Samoa Joe
The classic rivalry between Samoa Joe and CM Punk in Ring of Honor almost two decades ago helped define their iconic careers on the independent scene. Their wars throughout the latter part of 2004 remain some of the most highly acclaimed matches in the brand's history and helped both men find success as mainstream wrestling stars.
Joe is now primarily seen as part of the Tony Khan-owned ROH, where he is the current television champion of the brand. However, like many performers signed to the brand, he has not been given much profile on television besides an underwhelming feud with Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh. It is also fair to say that the 'Samoan Submission Machine' has lost a step inside the ring after all of the injury issues he has endured over the past few years.
Joe's feuds would be much better going forward if there was more chance to tell a story outside the ring where he can cut menacing promos to build up his aura. Punk would be the perfect opponent in this respect as the promo exchanges would make any match between the pair feel as important as their previous encounters.