Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful was recently asked about Punk being slotted as the fifth man. He responded that it was always the plan to have The Best in the World show up as the final member. He added that Punk has been on his best behavior since returning and is a huge help to younger talent backstage.

WWE Superstar CM Punk will team up with the original Bloodline this Saturday at Survivor Series: WarGames, filling the spot of the missing fifth member for the matchup. Last week on WWE SmackDown, Paul Heyman returned to television after nearly five months.

The Backstage plans for CM Punk have been revealed as we head into the WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 PLE.

CM Punk has been making up for lost time since returning to the pro wrestling world in August 2021, and after Friday's "WWE SmackDown" the legend has found his way into Roman Reigns' Bloodline drama as the fifth man in the impending "Bloodline Civil War Games" at Survivor Series — a fitting addition as we approach the one-year anniversary of the night he returned to WWE.

WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin texted former AEW star CM Punk after the latter made his return to wrestling. In 2021, Punk returned to the ring after a seven-year hiatus, but his time with the promotion became controversial.

Sami Zayn was in the ring at WWE Survivor Series 2023 when "Cult of Personality" hit over the speakers at the Allstate Arena and CM Punk infamously made his surprise return to WWE. What was Zayn thinking at the moment?

WarGames 2023, CM Punk has been viewed as a "model citizen" backstage, fostering positive relationships with fellow talent. He has also taken on a mentoring role, particularly in WWE NXT. His professionalism and contributions indicate a promising future within the company.