WWE Superstar CM Punk was reportedly involved in some sort of incident with a fan. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Punk wrote the following:
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“Stop touching strangers. PLEASE.”
CM Punk via Instagram Stories:
“Stop touching strangers. PLEASE.” pic.twitter.com/ni6icNdpDx
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) August 30, 2025
In a recent Fightful Q&A, a reader asked if Liv Morgan could return in an on-screen role while she remains out of in-ring action. While it’s certainly possible, WWE typically avoids using injured talent.
Fightful Select is reporting that beyond wanting stars to make full-fledged returns once cleared in order to maximize their impact, a big factor is contracts. Unless otherwise negotiated, WWE contracts generally freeze when a wrestler is injured. The company can then extend the deal by the amount of time missed. However, if the talent is used regularly on-screen, that freeze doesn’t apply and the contract clock continues to run.
Several wrestlers in the past have remained on television during injuries and, as a result, were not subject to contract freezes.
