Multiple outlets report WWE is preparing creative plans for CM Punk’s return to television. The reports say Punk has been off TV since WrestleMania, and that WWE’s current thinking could involve reintroducing him on a different brand. Specifically, sources cited in the coverage suggest Punk may be moved to SmackDown rather than returning to the program where he previously appeared. The proposed change is framed as part of building a high-profile feud, with the expectation that positioning Punk on SmackDown could set up a major matchup against a top figure on that roster. While the articles describe the general direction of WWE’s creative plans—Punk’s return timing relative to WrestleMania and the possibility of a SmackDown storyline—they do not provide further confirmed details such as the specific opponent or official dates. As presented across the sources, the information centers on reported internal creative direction rather than an announced WWE schedule or match card.