Last Time on Return Of A Punk

Ryback then spoke up with a smile on his face. "Lets get something to eat, watching The Authority get humilated made me hungry."

"Don't you worry Big Guy. You'll get fed soon enough." Punk grinned.

"Yeah we got plenty of food to eat while we gloat about our win." Dolph grinned as well.

"And there's plenty of Divas that love you more than you know right now, Show-Off.." Emma cooed, innocently draping her arms around Dolph's waist.

Dolph found it cute that one of the younger wrestlers in the WWE had taken such a liking to him. "Good to know Emma." He smiled back at her.

Emma smiled shyly at him.

"But really though, lets get some food." Dolph replied happily.

"Good call because," Emma giggled. "ITS FEEDING TIME!" Ryback exclaimed, laughing.

This earned laughter from Dolph and the other Superstars while they walked from the gorilla position hallway down to the catering area so they can eat, chat, and gloat on how The Authority was dead.

End Flashback

The following night at Monday Night Raw was nothing short of impactful. Team Authority was beaten, Dolph Ziggler got the winning pin, and everybody wanted to know what CM Punk was going to say. Raw just got underway and The Authority was in the ring.

"You know...we expected this kind of reaction tonight." Stephanie McMahon, the queen of The Authority said while standing at the king, her husband, Triple H's side with a rare and uncommon tone in her voice...humility.

The crowd gleefully started the classic Goodbye song.

"That's because none of you know the meaning of the words respect, pride, and sacrifice." Stephanie declared with sadness in her voice. This was supposed to be a victory speech.

The crowd's chanting only became louder as they happily drank in The Authority's misery and complete defeat.

"That's because we are leaders and we accept responsibilities and their consequences just like we are doing tonight." Stephanie said. "And Team Authority would've won too if it weren't for one man, a man who walked out on us, on you for nine months and you welcome him back as if he never left...That man is CM Punk."

"CM PUNK! CM PUNK!" The crowd gleefully chanted.

"And because of CM Punk The Authority is out of power and because of my father the only person who can reinstate The Authority is John Cena," the Billion Dollar princess stated.

"Like John would ever sell out!" King laughed jovially.

Triple H tried to console his wife while she spoke but to no avail. Stephanie looked so distraught right now. "We still have our corporate responsiblilities even if we can no longer control the careers of the WWE Superstars and Divas. We are still leaders...we all wish you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving..." she started before hugging her husband and turning her head so the fans wouldn't see her cry.

"YOU GOT FIRED! YOU GOT FIRED!" They chanted.

"You're enjoying this right?" Triple H asked the WWE audience. "You like seeing us humbled, humiliated, defeated like this?" He growled.

"YES! YES! YES! YES!" The crowd gleefully answered.

"I thought so...because you're bullies." Hunter said, his wife finding comfort in his arms before slowly letting her free.

The crowd largely ignored him, chanting for Punk again.

"Yes go ahead and cheer for him, you have everything you wished for!...And you'll soon regret it." Hunter said with his voice becoming a growl now. "All of this power we had came with responsiblities, duties that must be done, and that nobody else could do. You NEEDED us...you were just too stupid to see it."

"I don't think the WWE Universe cares for a dictatorship." Cole chuckled.

"We knew what was best for business and we tried out absolute best to provide you with what you deserved to see every week and that's something that nobody could do. Not John Cena, not Dolph Ziggler, not CM Punk, nobody..." Hunter stated.

"That reminds me it's time to address the elephant in the room CM Punk. Now I know He's never respected Authority and the Authority never respected him back. He's a rebel, an outlaw, an anarchist pretending to be a hero and you people, you children cheer him like he's some kind of hero when little do you know that he's the reason why the WWE's days are numbered." Hunter growled as he continued. "I mean I give this place 2 or 3 weeks, four at the most before this company is no longer the juggernaut that The Authority made it to be but is dead in the water, all because of your so-called savior, CM Punk..."

Suddenly Hunter was cut-off by a most unexpected tune - Flight Of The Valkyries!

The WWE crowd boomed with cheers as Stephanie and Triple H had clearly annoyed and irritated looks on their faces. Daniel Bryan was the LAST person that they wanted to see right now.

Daniel came down, leading a thunderous YES chant.

CM Punk was backstage, watching this with a smile on his face. The Authority couldn't escape Daniel yelling "YES!" in their faces and that made him smile from ear to ear. "Atta boy Bryan."

Before Punk could react, he was met with a tackle-hug from behind and a joyful squeal.

Punk chuckled in surprise from feel of two small and toned arms hugging him firmly, "I shoulda known you were in here, babe." he said, referring to his wife AJ.

"You knew I'd be here love. I was so lost without my Punky baby." AJ cooed lovingly.

"I know, I know." Punk smiled. "That reminds me I have some good news to tell you."

"What is it baby?" She smiled.

"Daniel texted me earlier. He's the gm for tonight and he's booked some time for me to speak to the crowd too." Punk answered.

"Good and I really hope he makes Nikki defend that championship she had to kiss her way to. That was pathetic." AJ sneered.

"No argument there babe." Punk agreed with his wife. "I wonder when's your rematch?"

"No idea, but you'll know I'll win sweetheart." AJ replied confidently.

"You got that right baby," Punk nodded. "Wanna watch the show with me until I go out?" He asked.

"You bet babe." AJ grinned.

Punk patted the loveseat. "Sit next to me." He lovingly requested.

AJ happily sat next to her husband, cuddling with him.

Punk draped an arm over AJ's shoulder as they watched Daniel Bryan punish the members of Team Authority one by one

"Bout time somebody put them in their place." AJ giggled.

And then the graphic design with CM Punk and his trademark lightning bolt & fist logo appeared on screen with "CM PUNK SPEAKS" written in bold white letters as the crowd popped. Punk smirked and chuckled. "Looks like I'll be speaking to the crowd tonight." He mused.

"What gave that away, genius?" She teased wryly.

"Funny." Punk grinned. "Want me to get you anything babe?"

"Besides a title shot?" She laughed.

"Yes besides a title shot." He laughed with her.

"This." AJ purred, kissing him hard.

Punk wrapped his arms around his wife, holding her close within the kiss.

"I love you.." AJ lovingly mewled.

"I love you too." Punk cooed.

"Your always my Savior...always." AJ giggled.

"And you'll always be my love." Punk lovingly whispered.

AJ smiled adoringly at him.

Punk smiled sweetly in return to her

"My Prince Charming.." AJ giggled.

"My sweet Princess." Punk replied happily.

AJ smiled cutely, resting her head on his shoulder.

As the minutes and hours passed the show went on smoothly with the members of Team Cena winning the bulk of their matches a stagehand walked to CM Punk's locker room door and knocked on it. "CM Punk?" He said between knocks.

"Yeah?" Punk replied softly, so as to not wake his now sleeping wife.

"Your speech is next, the crowd is waiting." The stagehand said.

"Alright, I'll be out. Just lemme tell AJ, she's sleeping." Punk softly explained.

"Alright." The stagehand said as he walked away from the door in understanding.

"Baby, baby, wake up." Punk whispered.

AJ stirred in her sleep before waking up softly, "Mmph. How long was I out, Punky?"

"About an hour baby." Punk explained.

"Wow! I'm glad my match isn't until later!" AJ said with a bit of a start. She napped good with Punk.

"I'm going out for my promo sweetie." Punk chuckled.

"Alright. Have fun my Voice of the Voiceless," AJ grinned in support of her man.

"I plan to baby." Punk grinned as he headed out to address his legions of fans.

Then after fateful minutes passed through a commercial break and a comedic skit involving Damien Mizdow, The Miz, and Hornswoggle, static popped through the Raw titantron and speakers and the fans boomed in cheers as Cult of Personality played. That introduction belonged to only one man...CM Punk!

As Punk came out, he couldn't help but smile. He missed the fans so much.

CM Punk was sporting a new look. His black hair was thicker now and a little longer but his beard had been trimmed down to neat mutton chops as he greeted the crowd on the stage with a smile, taking all of this in. "It's been nine months, nine long months since we've seen CM Punk on Monday Night Raw and after what happened this past Sunday the WWE Universe couldn't be happier to see him!" WWE commentator Michael Cole exclaimed.

Punk then knelt down on the ramp checking his imaginary watch. This may have only been a promo segment, but he had to do it, it just felt right. Punk smiled as he cupped his hands to his mouth. "IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIIIIIIIIME!" He yelled.

And the WWE Audience rewarded Punk with applause, cheers, and some standing ovations. They were happy to have him back before their eyes and they were anxious to hear what he had to say.

To be continued...