Summary

CM Punk is currently listed by MyBookie as the betting favorite to be Danhausen's mystery partner at WWE Backlash on May 9.

The tag match was recently added to the card and will see The Miz and Kit Wilson face Danhausen and a partner who has not yet been officially named. WWE set that match up after Danhausen landed his Backlash bout and started looking for help.

MyBookie has Punk at -200 to fill the spot, putting him ahead of the other names on the board. The listing is notable because Punk has not been announced for the match or for any other role on the show.

The Backlash mystery still centers on Danhausen

Backlash is scheduled for the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Danhausen's search for a partner has become one of the stranger late additions to the event, especially after he leaned into the setup with his Backlash promo recreation.

For now, the only confirmed part of the match is that Danhausen will team with someone against The Miz and Wilson. Punk being listed as the favorite reflects outside speculation, not an official WWE announcement.

What CM Punk being favored could mean

If Punk were revealed as the partner, it would instantly give a lower-card tag match much more attention heading into Backlash. Just as importantly, it would mark Punk's first WWE appearance since the Raw after WrestleMania, where he shared an in-ring segment with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

Until WWE names the partner, though, the bigger takeaway is that the company has left enough mystery around Danhausen's corner for Punk to become the most talked-about possibility.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.