CM Punk is reportedly returning to the ring with AEW, and his return will no doubt be one of the biggest in some time. 

If we go back a few years, we can see just how hot Punk was in 2013 a year before he quit WWE.

At the Payback 2013 pay-per-view, Punk returned to face Chris Jericho after Punk's manager, Paul Heyman, accepted the challenge on his behalf.

The event took place on June 16, 2013 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago. It was the first annual Payback event and replaced No Way Out.

If Punk does indeed sign with AEW, we'll likely see him show up at All Out also scheduled in Punk's hometown on September 5, 2021, at the Now Arena.