CM Punk has been away from WWE since competing in the Men's WarGames match at Survivor Series last month. He missed two back-to-back episodes of Monday Night RAW, leaving many concerned. WWE provided a medical update on the 47-year-old on the red brand, stating that Punk is recovering from the brutal aftermath of the WarGames match.WWE commentator Joe Tessitore said on RAW that The Second City Saint sustained injuries that have left him medically unable to compete or appear on television. Since then, many fans have been wondering what the actual situation is. However, CM Punk is not injured in real life.The real reason behind his absence from recent WWE shows is his commitments outside the wrestling ring. The 47-year-old is currently filming his role in Netflix's upcoming movie, The Bodyguard, whose shooting is underway. Besides, Punk's beloved pet Larry also passed away a few days back, which may have taken an emotional toll on him and his wife.Therefore, his engagement in the movie's shoot, along with the recent tragic event in his family, might have been the reason behind his absence from Monday Night RAW for two consecutive weeks. However, WWE stated that CM Punk is under medical evaluation to tie into the ongoing storyline with Bron Breakker ahead of their title match next month.The company has framed it entirely as injury recovery to build anticipation for his return and buy him some time to fulfill his filming commitments.Is CM Punk set to miss next week's WWE RAW?CM Punk is set to face Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship on RAW's anniversary on Netflix on January 5, 2025. However, the build of this match has been entirely one-sided so far. Breakker has been showing up on RAW every week, delivering bold messages to the champion.Fans have been wondering whether Punk will miss another episode of the red brand due to his filming commitments. However, the chances are slim. There is a good possibility that The Best in the World could make his highly anticipated return on next week's episode of RAW in Hershey, Pennsylvania.Only three episodes of the red brand are left before his big title match, and CM Punk's missing another show will make things worse. Therefore, the WWE Universe can expect Cult of Personality to echo in the arena next week on Monday Night RAW with Punk making a thunderous comeback.He could be seething in rage after Bron Breakker's deeply personal comments on his family on the latest episode of the red brand. It will be interesting to see how things shape up in this rivalry leading to RAW's anniversary on Netflix.