Source: Pwinsider.com
CM Punk’s current contract with WWE will be expiring this July according to a source.
As reported yesterday, the Payback PPV will be held on 6/1 in Chicago in what could turn out to be Punk’s farewell performance in his hometown with WWE if he doesn’t agree to a new deal.
Punk has stated publicly for the last two years that he planned to retire from wrestling in the next few years.
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