Moose Reveals CM Punk Nearly Signed with TNA in 2023

TNA Wrestling was reportedly close to bringing in CM Punk, according to Moose.

After CM Punk’s release from AEW in September 2023, he made a brief but notable appearance in the crowd during Impact Wrestling’s Chicago tapings following Bound For Glory. However, just a couple of months later, he made his highly publicized return to WWE in November 2023.

Moose recently took to Twitter/X to reveal that during his reign as TNA World Champion, there were internal discussions about Punk joining the company and engaging in a feud with him. Moose shared that he had hoped to recreate the intensity of Punk’s memorable SummerSlam 2013 clash with Brock Lesnar—one of his all-time favorite matches. However, those plans never materialized.

In his post, Moose wrote:
“So while I was World Champ there were plans of Punk coming to TNA and us feuding. Punk vs Lesnar from SS2013 is one of my favorite matches ever. I was looking forward to recreating something just as awesome. But obviously, it never happened—but who knows? Shout out to @CMPunk GOAT.”

So while I was World Champ there were plans of Punk coming to TNA and us Fueding. Punk vs Lesnar from SS2013 is one of my favorites matches ever. I was looking forward to recreating something just as awesome. But Obviously it never happened but who Knows. Shout out to @CMPunk… pic.twitter.com/Qldy2ij2uW

— MOOSE™️ (@TheMooseNation) March 12, 2025