According to a report from FightFul Select, CM Punk has been pitching an idea for Joe to be his return opponent for the better part of a month.
All of this is based around the rumors of the AEW Collision brand when the show premieres on June 17 on TNT. Punk is said to be a key part of that show as a way to keep him away from those he has issues with and vice versa. Chris Jericho is also said to be a potential feud.
Samoa Joe has most recently been majorly associated with the ROH brand while his segments on AEW television have also been strong.
https://t.co/jy8u4a7WDa has reported that CM Punk has angled for his return match to be with Samoa Joe
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