WWE is currently advertising that CM Punk will be making an appearance for Fanatics at their Fanatics Fest 2026 event on July 19th in New York City, New York.
The Best in the World is headed to NEW YORK CITY!
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2026
CM Punk will be at @FanaticsFest on Sunday, July 19th!
Tickets are on sale NOW šļø: https://t.co/Bfna41wu91@Fanatics pic.twitter.com/LmWK1MCGtL
This is currently Punk’s first scheduled booking since his current abscense from WWE since this past April’s WWE RAW After Mania show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Punk is currently expected to be returning to WWE in early July and be moved over from the RAW to the SmackDown brand.
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