At the press conference following last night’s NXT Takeover: WarGames, Triple H was asked if he’s talked to CM Punk since his return to WWE-affiliated programming. There was speculation before the show that Punk would make an appearance in the main event match. However, “The Straight Edge Superstar” was absent.
As quoted by Wrestling Inc., Triple H revealed that fans shouldn’t expect to see Punk on speaking terms with WWE so soon, but he didn’t close the door on their relationship being repaired down the line either.
“I have not spoken to him. To be honest, we have not had that conversation. I know he’s working for FOX and it’s a bit of an arm’s length from us. All of this stuff is baby steps, when people want something so bad, it’s like they’re saying, ‘So you’re saying there’s a chance.’ That’s the moment of time that we’re in.”