5 Dream WWE Matches Even Saudi Arabia (Probably) Can't Even Afford

Envisage any dream opponent for CM Punk that you like, but just know, he won't be facing them anytime soon - not in a WWE ring at least. If 'Punk is to return to the profession that put him on the map at any stage, it's far more likely to be for WWE's newest rival AEW.

If the Saudis have any intent of buying Punk's presence for one of the shows they host, they're going to be left bitterly disappointed. The guy is hardly short of cash, but it's the manner in which things ended between Phil Brooks and his former employers which would ultimately block a deal from ever happening.

'Punk effectively walked out on the company right in the midst of a WrestleMania season, following growing frustrations with his booking and being forced to work through nagging injuries. The organisation reacted by waiting for Punk's wedding day to formally release him. Brooks then publicly spoke out on his disdain for how he was treated on a podcast, which led to a lawsuit with WWE's head doctor. That in turn fractured his friendship with the host of the podcast Colt Cabana, leading to more lawsuits.

With all this bad blood, 'Punk vs. any WWE superstar in Saudi Arabia - or anywhere else for that matter - is simply something you can't put a price tag on.