It was the first time CM Punk was wrestling on television since he was in WWE back in 2014.
Punk faced off against Powerhouse Hobbs from Team Taz. And the former WWE Champion and The Best in the World did not disappoint one bit.
We are locked and loaded for #AEWRampage: Grand Slam from NYC and starting RIGHT NOW with @CMPunk’s first TV match in more than 7 years against #Powerhouse @TrueWillieHobbs – Tune in NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/5uZG5f3ZF5
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 25, 2021
IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME with @CMPunk on #AEWRampage: Grand Slam – Tune in NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/xw3kgxHiGL
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 25, 2021
Send @730hook? @CMPunk
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 25, 2021
Watch #AEWRampage: Grand Slam NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/9W3XR1DAlO
Top rope elbow from @CMPunk, but it’s going to take more to put down the big #Powerhouse @TrueWillieHobbs – Watch #AEWRampage: Grand Slam NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/OdldjsZ3BR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 25, 2021
Gone to sleep…a hard fought victory for @CMPunk against @TrueWillieHobbs – Watch #AEWRampage: Grand Slam NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/W1gYlTJAIr
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 25, 2021
CM Punk looks a lot more fluid in his wrestling motions vs Powerhouse Hobbs. Definitely shaking off that 7-year ring rust. #AEWRampage
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) September 25, 2021
CM Punk wins! #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam pic.twitter.com/F0WAx2XKP5
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) September 25, 2021
CM Punk gets the win over Powerhouse Hobbs in his first TV match in 7 years. Great opener! #AEWGrandSlam #AEWRampage #AEW
— Nick (@UltraShadow97) September 25, 2021
CM Punk lost his passion and interest in wrestling and has come back from that 7 years later at the level we remember him for. That’s a credit to him for being such a dedicated and driven person. So happy to see him thriving and healthy. #aew #aewrampage
— Jack. (@nomorewords97) September 25, 2021
CM Punk similar to Christian & Edge, finding his groove in match #2 & just about back to normal. #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam
— Wrestling My Shadow Podcast (@WrestlinShadows) September 25, 2021
This was an excellent showcase for Powerhouse Hobbs, who possesses unlimited potential. As for CM Punk, he looked quite good too with the story of surviving the bigger, stronger heel being a convincing one.#AEWRampage
— Chris Toplack (@christoplack) September 25, 2021
Not only did I just watch CM Punk wrestle on free TV, I’m about to watch Adam Cole team with the Young Bucks. All is right with the world.
— Justin Sane #BlackLivesMatter (@ResidentElite9) September 25, 2021
As expected, Punk gets his second win at AEW with a victory over Hobbs with the GTS.
CM Punk beats Powerhouse Hobbs with the GTS at AEW Rampage: Grand Slam to win his first TV match since 2014. #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam pic.twitter.com/wAI2UN5iEL
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) September 25, 2021
The crowd loved it. As did the internet.
