CM Punk has been off WWE programming since the night after WrestleMania 42. At the event, the former World Heavyweight Champion dropped the title
Latest Reporting on the WWE Absences of CM Punk and AJ Lee
CM Punk and AJ Lee have been absent from WWE programming since WrestleMania 42, with reports indicating differing timelines for their potential returns.
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