CM Punk: AEW Debut Might Have Been The Greatest Night of My Career

CM Punk has admitted his debut in All Elite Wrestling may have been the 'greatest night of my career'.

Punk ended a seven-year absence from professional wrestling by joining AEW last week, making his first appearance for the promotion at The First Dance in Chicago on Friday.

While AEW had not confirmed or advertised Punk's arrival, the company had offered teases that the Second City Saviour would be in attendance. The nature of the return means last Friday will be a night Punk will never forget.

Speaking to ESPN Chicago, Punk was asked where his AEW debut ranked among the last seven years. He responded: "I’ll take it back further, honestly. I was discussing this with a couple of my friends. That might have been the greatest moment, the greatest night of my career… Just the entire night couldn’t have gone more perfect.

"The way we set it up as the worst kept secret, man, selling out the United Center on the rumour that I was going to be there, never announced, never advertised. It shows the connection to the fanbase that AEW has, that they get it. They want to be involved, they want to be entertained, they want to go to shows and have a good time.

"So we didn’t feel the need to beat them over the head to get a TV rating. And don’t get me wrong, I know executives at TNT love their ratings, but to me pro wrestling has always been about moments and getting people to feel something. It was the perfect storm, the perfect night."

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