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CM Punk Update: No Contract Exit or Pay Cut, New Merch and Summer Dates Reportedly Planned

New reports address recent speculation surrounding CM Punk's status, indicating no desire for a WWE contract exit or a proposed pay cut. Updates also suggest new merchandise is in production, with dates being planned for the summer.

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CM PunkWWEContract StatusPay Cut RumorsWrestleMania 42New MerchandiseSummer Dates

Select has provided an update on CM Punk’s status, addressing various rumors and speculation. The report indicates no verifiable information suggesting Punk requested to be released from his WWE contract, nor that he was asked to take a pay cut.

Among dozens of individuals within WWE, Select reported that nobody had heard CM Punk wanted out of his contract. Furthermore, no talent spoken to believed Punk was asked to accept a reduction in his compensation.

Nobody in WWE, among the dozens @FightfulSelect has spoken to, has heard that Punk wanted out of his WWE contract, and no talent we heard from believed he was asked to take a pay cut.

Adding to the update, one source who spoke to Select indicated that CM Punk has a story coming up soon, with new merchandise being produced and dates planned for the summer.

One source we spoke to says he has a story coming up soon with new merch being produced and dates planned for the summer.

CM Punk has been off television since the Raw after WrestleMania. During his appearance on that Raw, Punk stated he wasn’t going anywhere, despite having lost the WWE World Heavyweight Title to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.

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