CM Punk's return to WWE cut short after just one televised match

"CM Punk discusses his injury and WrestleMania disappointment . Will he make a comeback? #CMPunk #WrestleMania #Injury #RoadToRecovery #WWE"

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00:00 CM Punk opened Monday Night Raw walking out with his arm in a sling and looking wistfully

00:05 at the WrestleMania 40 sign before telling fans that he felt a bit unlucky about his

00:10 injury.

00:11 He discussed wanting to tape it up and head to Elimination Chamber to find a way to Philadelphia,

00:15 but it wasn't meant to be, saying Mania isn't in the cards for him.

00:19 The Second City Savior repeatedly told fans that the torn triceps was just a flesh wound

00:24 and a bump in the road, vowing to go until the wheels fall off.

00:28 Fightful Select noted that they had not heard that Rhodes' Rumble victory was an audible

00:33 call due to the injury.

00:35 Internally, Punk was slated to face Seth Rollins, who was also dealing with his injury, a torn

00:40 MCL and partially torn meniscus, for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.

00:44 Punk did not elaborate on whether or when he would have surgery.

00:48 Still, PWInsider reported that several sources believe he would need four to six months to

00:53 recover, putting him out of action well past WrestleMania.

00:58 Sports Keto, wrestling sends best wishes to CM Punk on his recovery.