10 Reasons To Believe CM Punk Will Never Return To WWE

9. He Doesn't Need The Money

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHIJlSXdq3s As silly as it sounds to say it, CM Punk doesn't need the money that the WWE could offer him. Given that all he would likely do with his newly-free time is what he's been doing for the past 6 months; watch The Walking Dead, go see the Chicago Blackhawks, attend UFC events, and spend time with his new family. Hardly a lifestyle that will render him bankrupt anytime soon, is it? CM Punk already has enough, ahem, money in the bank as it is, as the former MITB winner is a multi-millionaire who never needs to work again. The truth in the matter is that the WWE have fallen on hard times anyway. Failing WWE Network subscriptions and the resulting pay decreases (go to 20:41 in the above video to watch Punk actually discuss this with UFC/MMA journalist Ariel Helwani) could mean that Vince McMahon might not even be in a position to offer Punk anywhere near the money he could've expected a year ago for a new contract. The fact that so many shock releases have occurred recently within the company can attest to a worsening financial situation, and whilst the top end of the current WWE roster is thin-at-best thanks to injuries, gimmick staleness, and over-reliance on part-timers, the WWE just may well not be able to balance the books for a Punk return.