FREE POST: CM Punk News (Patreon)

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- Punk and Triple H had an hour long conversation over the last two weeks that led to some mending of the fences. Fightful had indicated this last week, but didn't have appropriate secondary sourcing.

- WWE reps, talent, creative and TKO execs and board did not know about Punk's return until during the Survivor Series main event, or right before it. 

- Punk walked through backstage in plain site with a couple of minutes left in the main event.

- Triple H personally produced the last couple of minutes of the show, calling for the copyright graphic and Punk's theme.

- Talent involved were told just before the main event.

- Drew McIntytre was legitimately upset by a number of things, and sold to the back to maintain professionalism. It isn't all about the CM Punk. He left the venue, and was seen slamming the locker room door and cursing. 

- Seth Rollins has long not been fond of CM Punk, but many suspect he's in work mode. It doesn't appear anyone clued CM Punk in on that backstage, however. Backstage in Gorilla position, we're told that Seth Rollins had to be ushered away by Triple H and Michael Cole, as he was not happy about Punk's appearance. Punk was said to have looked confused by it.

- Triple H confirmed Fightful's timeline of reporting, saying that it didn't look like anything was going to happen and that the deal came together very quickly. He stated that anyone claiming to know Punk was coming in prior was speculating.

- WWE confirmed our report that Punk was set for Raw this week. There's been discussion of him being a free agent.  

- We will continue to have more updates.