CM Punk is apparently using his time away from WWE television to seriously bulk up.
A fan recently posted workout footage online that unexpectedly featured Punk in the background, and wrestling fans immediately noticed just how much more muscular the former WWE Champion appears ahead of his eventual return to programming. The fan described Punk as looking “yoked,” and honestly, the footage backs it up.
While there was some early online skepticism about whether the clip could have been AI-generated, multiple fans have already pointed out signs suggesting the footage appears legitimate. Punk especially looks noticeably bigger through his shoulders and upper arms compared to how he looked during his last WWE appearance.
Punk has not appeared on WWE television since the RAW after WrestleMania on April 20, where he had a tense face-off with Cody Rhodes. If the footage is recent, it definitely looks like Punk has been putting serious work in physically during his time off.
One interesting detail from the clip is Punk appearing slightly annoyed after noticing the camera pointed in his direction, which is understandable given how many invasive celebrity videos have been circulating online lately. At the same time, the footage does not appear staged and instead looks more like somebody accidentally catching Punk during a real workout session. Either way, wrestling fans instantly locked onto one thing — CM Punk looks shredded right now.
With WWE continuing to build toward another massive summer season, Punk returning in even better shape is only going to fuel more speculation about what the company has planned next for him.
Do you think CM Punk is gearing up for another major WWE run, and who should he feud with first once he returns? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.