Scott D’Amore: ‘Door is open’ for CM Punk in Impact Wrestling

Scott D'Amore says Impact Wrestling's "door is open" for CM Punk. 

D'Amore told PWMania recently that it was a pleasure to have Punk visit backstage at the promotion's recent tapings in Chicago.  

"It’s not a secret, CM Punk was backstage the day after Bound for Glory," D'Amore said. "That’s nothing new. He was backstage earlier this year when he was under contract at AEW and they were just getting ready for the debut of Collision, so we have a pretty open policy."

"If you want to come by and visit, as long as you’re respectful to our crew, you will be respected. He was a pleasure to have when he came around, so is there a possibility he is here in the future? You never know."

"Is there going to be a place for veteran talent and senior talent in TNA Wrestling? Of course, you know, the value can’t be understated of good senior veteran talent right now with name recognition and drawability as well. The door is open."

Will Ospreay was also at Impact Wrestling's Chicago TV tapings. At Bound for Glory the night before, he wrestled Mike Bailey in what some are calling the best match in Impact history. It was given a rating of five and one-quarter stars by our own Dave Meltzer, the highest rating a match in the promotion has ever received. The only other five-star match in Impact history was Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles from TNA Unbreakable 2005. 

D'Amore says Ospreay was also a pleasure to have backstage. 

"Will Ospreay just came in and did three events for us," D'Amore continued. "He was a pleasure to have around you know, and I mean, I think it’s great for Will to let his his feelings be known about how much TNA Wrestling meant to him. You know, he said he’s a TNA kid. He was inspired to be a wrestler watching AJ Styles on TNA Wrestling."

"And to me, that’s one of the cool things, that we are part of inspiring a guy whose contract is up in February of 2024. Where’s he going? Who knows? For him to sit there and say no, matter what happens in February of next year, you know, I’m always going to be supportive of what’s going on at TNA was so special to me, that’s cool to come out of the mouth of the arguably you know, in my opinion, the greatest wrestler in the world right now."