article_snippet: Phillip Brooks, CM Punk's real name, last appeared in the WWE in January last year .
article_snippet: The announcement of CM Punk switch was made at UFC 181 in December, as Robbie Lawler beat Johny Hendricks in their welterweight title rematch.
article_snippet: CM CM Punk's last appearance in the WWE came in January 2014 during the annual Royal Rumble event.
article_snippet: In an interview CM Punk revealed that CM Punk was suspended by the WWE after walking out shortly after the annual Royal Rumble event.
article_snippet: Following the lifting of CM Punk suspension CM Punk claimed CM Punk was not contacted by CM Punk and CM Punk contract was terminated in June.
article_snippet: Punk's follows in the footsteps of former the WWE stars Lesnar, Dave Bautista and Bobby Lashley.
article_snippet: CM Punk takes down Mark Henry  during CM Punk previous match at the WWE Monday Night Raw Supershow .
highlights_snippet: CM Punk, real name Phillip Brooks, left the WWE last year .
  