It was reported when CM Punk's WWE contract officially expired in July that things between the "Best in the World" and the WWE were rocky and it now appears as though the relationship between the two sides has gotten even worse.
There have been reports that the WWE was once again confiscating CM Punk signs during Monday's RAW in Kansas City and PWInsider reports after reaching out to a source that things between the company and Punk aren't going well at all.
According to the report, it is believed that the WWE will go out of its way to make sure that no one is bringing attention to the fact that Punk is no longer with the company by confiscating signs and limiting any type of use of Punk's name on-air.
One thing the WWE has no control over is the WWE Universe peppering WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee -- who is married to Punk in real life -- with CM Punk chants every time she comes to the ring. It was also reported that the WWE kept Lee off of the upcoming season of Total Divas due to her marriage to Punk.
Lee took time off in early April and came back to the WWE in late June after tying the knot with Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, in mid-June. The WWE didn't seem to punish her as she has the Divas Championship, but keeping her off the E! Network reality show could be seen as a punishment.
Punk walked out on the WWE back in January due to his frustration over the way his character was being used as well as due to being burned out by the rigorous travel schedule of the company.
There were rumors that Punk would eventually return, however things were said to be "worse than ever" between the two sides once his deal officially expired.
Things likely only got even worse after Punk's lawyers recently sent the WWE a 22-page letter over royalties stemming from the company using his likeness in the WWE 2K15 video game.
Punk has made many public appearances since his departure, but has not seemed to want to return to the ring anytime soon, even going as far as to tell a reporter at the AP Music Awards that he was "never ever" returning to the squared circle.
Punk was reportedly offered a lucrative deal by TNA -- a rumor which the company disputed, but still carries weight -- and also appeared backstage at an Ohio Valley Wrestling event, but it doesn't appear as though a return to the ring for any company is imminent.
It appears as though fans pining for a Punk return to the WWE won't see their wish granted anytime in the near future.
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