A gem from the WWE Vault.
WWE has uploaded CM Punk's tryout match in 2003 where he teams with Doug Delicious to taking on The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal).
Punk introduces the clip and recalls being put on the "banned list" after wrestling a dark match where he it a grapevine hammerlock DDT. The Road Warriors' original opponents for the night, according to Punk, were too awkward and weird. So, St. Slaughter put Punk in the match.
Fans can watch the full match in the video above.
Punk wouldn't return to WWE until April 2005 when he wrestled on Sunday Night Heat before signing with the company later in the year.
Punk is set to return to the ring at WWE SummerSlam for his first match since WWE Royal Rumble when he faces Drew McIntyre. Fans can check out the current lineup for WWE SummerSlam by clicking here.
