CM Punk’s return at WWE Survivor Series is this year’s most fan-favorite moment for the WWE universe. After a lengthy 9-year hiatus, Punk’s appearance was a complete surprise and a closely guarded secret by WWE.
Now Punk is set to have his first match at Madison Square Garden (MSG) since signing with the red brand of WWE. Already Punk’s presence has boosted the tickets sale to a huge number.
CM Punk’s fight announcement reportedly boosts WWE’s MSG ticket sales
Even after a hiatus of 9 years, CM Punk has proven to be one of the greatest superstar within the company. Reports reveal that ticket sales have increased significantly since CM Punk made his contract with WWE official. Both SmackDown and RAW have experienced a boost in both ticket sales and viewership numbers since Punk’s return.
The “Best in the World” is scheduled to have his first match on December 26 at a WWE event at the prestigious Madison Square Garden (MSG). It has come to light that since Punk’s match was announced, ticket sales are soaring. According to numbers reported by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the December 26 show now stands at 14,884 sold tickets.
WWE’s MSG event reportedly sold 5K more tickets following the announcement of CM Punk’s match pic.twitter.com/XmkpLK1PZH
— WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) December 23, 2023
Many wrestling fans thought that The Second City Saint would never return to WWE, as he had a good run during his time in AEW. Ultimately, he returned and shocked the world last month. Since then, the former AEW World Champion has helped WWE with their merchandise sales, as well as TV ratings. This shows how much WWE universe loves Punk, he even went on to break the record of the most watched clip in WWE history.
Who is CM Punk going to fight at WWE Live from MSG?
Punk’s first WWE match since 2014 is scheduled in New York City, against Dominik Mysterio at Madison Square Garden. A surge in ticket sales occurred after MSG announced Punk vs. Mysterio for the event. The same match is also scheduled to take place on December 30th for a non-televised live event on Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
CM Punk will also be facing off against Dominik Mysterio during WWE’s Live Holiday Tour on Tuesday December 26th at MSG in New York.
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) December 12, 2023
Confirmed Punk match (live-event) dates thus far:
— 26th at MSG
— 30th at The Kia Forum pic.twitter.com/piux8bFGeE
Punk recently appeared at NXT Deadline, during which Shawn Michaels, the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative of WWE welcomed Punk in his arena. During a pre-deadline media call, The Heartbreak Kid, shared his view on Punks return.
“Business is first. For me, I don’t think it was that tough. I’m happy that it got done. We have always found that when you can go out on your own terms, it makes it easier. I’m very excited about it,” Michaels said.
Fans are excited for the coming storyline of CM Punk. As one of the most versatile and charismatic superstars in WWE, it is a given that he will make a lot of legendary moments in the near future and it is expected that the master of ‘Go To Sleep’ will deliver something special.
