WWE: CM Punk Announces His WWE Live Events Schedule Through This August, Adrianna Rizzo Makes Surprise Return From Injury at 7/8 WWE EVOLVE Show, Backstage Update on More Talents Expected To Join WWE In Near Future

Jul 9, 2026

CM Punk Announces His WWE Live Events Schedule Through This August

As noted before, this past Monday’s WWE RAW show in Rosemont, Illinois featured CM Punk making a surprise return and defeating Sami Zayn to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion. This was Punk’s first appearance since this past April’s RAW After Mania show.

Punk recently announced on Instagram his current schedule of appearances for upcoming WWE Summer Tour 2026 live events this July and August.

July 11 – Las Cruces, New Mexico
July 12 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 16 – Allentown, Pennsylvania
July 25 – Stockton, California
July 26 – Bakersfield, California
July 30 – Springfield, Illinois
August 6 – Fairfax, Virginia
August 13 – Manchester, New Hampshire
August 20 – London, Ontario, Canada
August 22 – Edmonton, Alberta Canada
August 23 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 29 – Savannah, Georgia
August 30 – North Charleston, South Carolina

CM Punk confirms that he will be on every live event during the WWE Summer tour. pic.twitter.com/ekt1fV9oEW
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) July 8, 2026

Adrianna Rizzo Makes Surprise Return From Injury at July 8 WWE EVOLVE Show

As noted before, NXT talent Adriana Rizzo has been out of action for WWE since this past August due to a torn ACL and meniscus injury. Rizzo revealed this past June that she was medically cleared for an in-ring return.

Wednesday’s WWE EVOLVE show on Tubi featured Rizzo making her surprise return from injury.

Following Harley Riggins’ singles match against Ulka Sasaki, Rizzo appeared at ringside and worked as an interviewer for the WWE EVOLVE brand.

Adriana Rizzo makes her return at WWE Evolve. pic.twitter.com/1UOfAWnBOI
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) July 9, 2026

Following the show, Rizzo reflected on Twitter about her making her return from injury to WWE.

“Rizzo Rantz has arrived on Evolve! 😈”

Rizzo Rantz has arrived on Evolve! 😈 https://t.co/hzF0frfiR0
— Adriana Rizzo ❤️‍🔥🐆 (@AdrianaRizzoWWE) July 9, 2026

Backstage Update on More Talents Expected To Join WWE In Near Future

As noted before, WWE is currently expected to be signing former NJPW talent Hiromu Takahashi and former Major League Wrestling talent Richard Holliday to contracts with the company as part of a new larger group of talents joining the company.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that Australian indies talents The Dropouts (Scott Green & The Tuckman) are currently expected to be heading to WWE soon.

The Dropouts were among those invited by WWE earlier this year for a tryout at their Performance Center. Tickman recently vacated his Soul of PWA Championship as part of the team’s announcement of their departure from Pro Wrestling Australia.

Green has been wrestling since 2021 and The Tuckman has been wrestling since 2022.