Punk opened Monday's WWE Raw, standing at the top of the ramp with noticeable bandages on his arm and face. Punk admitted that it hurts to smile, and though he didn't feel like it, he was alive. Punk said he's banged up and he doesn't know what the future holds for him.
Punk went on to thank three groups of people; his fans for waiting seven years for him to return to wrestling and another three years for him to return home, the people he sees behind the scenes on a weekly basis, and the people who don't like him at all. "There is a thin line between love and hate. I turned your hate into cash. Thank you."
Punk said he doesn't know why people keep doubting him, but to keep doubting him.
Punk said he was going to go home and see his wife for the first time in five weeks, noting he owed her a lot of flowers. Punk closed by saying thank you. He was headed to the back when Seth Rollins made his way to the ring.
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The Best in the World has a message for his haters!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Vo2Ee6fjZm
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"I don't know why you keep doubting me but keep doubting me." - CM Punk to the haters.#WWERAW Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/n4a8ZCzQXK
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Punk was victorious in the Hell in a Cell match against Drew McIntyre at WWE Bad Blood.
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