CM Punk Ready for Next WWE Match: Can He Deliver a Holiday Classic?

As the holiday season approaches, wrestling fans are bustling with anticipation over a highly predicted showdown. CM Punk is set to face GUNTHER in a steel cage match in the upcoming WWE Holiday Tour. Dr. Chris Featherstone revealed insights regarding CM Punk’s match against GUNTHER. Additionally, Punk is also scheduled to make his return after a decade at Madison Square Garden on December 26, where he faced Dominik Mysterio.
Here’s everything you need to know CM Punk’s highly anticipated match on the WWE Holiday Tour.
This event, taking place on December 29, 2024, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, promises to deliver a momentous confrontation as Punk returns into the ring against the overpowering World Heavyweight champion. Dr. Chris Featherstone stated on X (formerly known as Twitter) that with Punk being the talk of the town ahead of the WWE Holiday Tour, the event is taking place in Punk’s hometown of Chicago, considering Punk’s storyline direction and his past interactions with the title holder might prompt the beginning of a new feud between Punk and GUNTHER.

Confirming Punk’s faceoff with GUNTHER, Featherstone stated, “Nope, it’ll be against Punk in “Chicago” as a part of the Holiday Tour in a couple of weeks. Could it be a tease for an upcoming feud? Perhaps, but we’ll have to wait and see after the Netflix debut where Punk goes.”
Additionally, Featherstone stated how this match could be a possible buildup for a future championship challenge. Rumors have it that Punk might appear in a significant match on the upcoming Netflix episode of WWE Raw against Seth Rollins. These speculations stem from the time when Punk was all prepped to face Rollins during WrestleMania 40 but could not due to Punk’s tricep injury.

Reports suggest that WWE is making a collaborative effort to deliver a remarkable debut on Netflix, which will include this marquee bout as a prime highlight. The buildup to this match has escalated recently, with both wrestlers trading heated promos and participating in physical confrontations.
With the ongoing buzz surrounding CM Punk, in a recent interview on the Monte & The Pharaoh Podcast, Curtis Axel emphasized Punk’s positive influence on his life, overlooking the often controversial reputation he has in wrestling history.

Axel stated, “He does get a bad rap. He helped me out a lot. I’m friends with him. We’ve been boys. We’ve had battles—bad battles—all over the world. He’s been nothing but a help for me. I know where people can say he has a bad reputation because of his attitude, but you kind of have to have that with this industry.”
He further noted, “You have to have that ‘don’t give a hell about whatever’ and you just go and do you. If you don’t have self-confidence and ‘I’m better than you,’ then you’re going to fail. Punk has always had that. I have nothing but respect for him. He’s helped me. I would love to fight him again. We’ve had some battles. We’re both Heyman guys.”
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With the stakes higher than ever, Punk’s return to the ring against GUNTHER is more than just a match; it’s a testament to his ongoing legacy in professional wrestling. As audiences gather to witness this striking encounter on December 29, they can expect a night full of epic action, nostalgia, and probably the beginning of a new chapter in Punk’s storied career.