"Only Elite fanboys dislike em" - Fans call for Tony Khan to bring back 2-time WWE Champion after recent revelations

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The Elite have been with AEW since 2019.

Fans have called for Tony Khan to bring back CM Punk as the former WWE star touted his popularity on social media.

Punk has not been seen in any capacity since winning the AEW Championship at All Out 2022. Following the show, he was involved in an altercation with The Elite in what has become known as 'Brawl Out'. The Cult of Personality was suspended along with all else involved. Still, it's unknown when or whether he will return, as he also suffered a long-term tricep injury at the Chicago event.

The Elite have since returned and will conclude their Best-of-Seven Series against Death Triangle for the Trios Tag Titles. However, there has been no official word on the matter as far as Punk is concerned.

It emerged recently that Punk had topped the charts for the most-watched AEW YouTube videos in 2022. This impressive stat only cements his affinity with the fan base. He even touted the figures as he posted them on his Instagram story.

Wrestling Twitter has since had its say, suggesting that CM Punk knows his value in AEW and was letting the world know.

Others opined that only fans of The Elite don't want the two-time WWE Champion to return.

Punk won the AEW World Title twice in 2022. Due to injuries and suspension, he only defended the title once, which was his unification loss to Interim champion Jon Moxley.

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Dax Harwood wants the former WWE star to return to AEW

Fans aren't the only ones to call for CM Punk's return. FTR member Dax Harwood recently made a plea to all involved in the Brawl Out to put their grievances aside so he can return.

"This is my plea to all four guys. Please find a way to make it work. If we can make it work, we can set up the future of professional wrestling for a long time... When you think about it, unselfishly, we're doing this for 20-30 years down the road so guys and girls can make a living," said Harwood. [H/T Fightful]

The plea comes as no surprise given the bond Harwood and his FTR partner Cash Wheeler have forged with the former WWE star. They were reportedly scheduled for a Trios run last year. Only time will tell whether Punk does return, however.

Would you like CM Punk to return to AEW? Or perhaps WWE? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Edited by Angana Roy