TNA Wrestling was reportedly close to bringing in CM Punk, according to Moose.

After CM Punk’s release from AEW in September 2023, he made a brief but notable appearance in the crowd during Impact Wrestling’s Chicago tapings following Bound For Glory. However, just a couple of months later, he made his highly publicized return to WWE in November 2023.

Moose recently took to Twitter/X to reveal that during his reign as TNA World Champion, there were internal discussions about Punk joining the company and engaging in a feud with him. Moose shared that he had hoped to recreate the intensity of Punk’s memorable SummerSlam 2013 clash with Brock Lesnar, one of his all-time favorite matches. However, those plans never materialized.

In his post, Moose wrote:
“So while I was World Champ there were plans of Punk coming to TNA and us feuding. Punk vs Lesnar from SS2013 is one of my favorite matches ever. I was looking forward to recreating something just as awesome. But obviously, it never happened, but who knows? Shout out to @CMPunk GOAT.”

So while I was World Champ there were plans of Punk coming to TNA and us Fueding. Punk vs Lesnar from SS2013 is one of my favorites matches ever. I was looking forward to recreating something just as awesome. But Obviously it never happened but who Knows. Shout out to @CMPunk… pic.twitter.com/Qldy2ij2uW

, MOOSE™️ (@TheMooseNation) March 12, 2025