CM Punk ‘extremely pumped’ to make WWE in-ring return at SummerSlam

After an injury put him on the shelf for six months, CM Punk is excited to finally be back in action.

Punk will make his return to the ring at SummerSlam this weekend, facing off against Drew McIntyre in a grudge match. It’s the first time Punk has wrestled since suffering a torn triceps in the Royal Rumble this January. He underwent surgery shortly after the injury and confirmed last week that he’s now been cleared to return.

SummerSlam is taking place from Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday. In advance of the PLE, Punk appeared on ESPN’s First Take and expressed how much he’s looking forward to competing again.

“I’m extremely pumped,” Punk said. “It’s been a long road to get back to WWE. We obviously have had our problems, I’ll say. And then to come back and then get injured in January was pretty crushing. But it gave me a lot to do with the rehab and being able to refocus and really kind of seize the opportunity that I’ve been given.”

SummerSlam will be Punk’s first televised one-on-one match for WWE since walking out of the company in 2014.

Seth Rollins, who in storyline has had issues with both Punk and McIntyre, will serve as the special guest referee for their match at SummerSlam. There was a segment on Raw last night where Rollins laid out his referee instructions for the match.

Punk’s full interview on First Take is available to watch below: