The Best in the World was not just going to return to the ring, but he was also going to win his first Rumble.
That didn't happen, but he made it to the final two and went long against Cody Rhodes. However, it was The American Nightmare who set his course for the WrestleMania 40 main event.
Punk will need to regroup and earn a title shot against Seth Rollins in the coming months if he still plans to main-event a night at The Show of Shows.
Even if he does earn his shot, Rollins is hurt, and it's possible Bayley vs. Iyo Sky or Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch takes that top slot instead come April 6-7.
Punk proved he is back for the long haul, and he will give everything to each performance. However, at 45 years old and coming off multiple injuries ahead of his WWE return, the question is: How long does he have left at the very top?
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