How Sin Cara is able to return early – details

WWE announced on Friday’s episode of SmackDown that Sin Cara returns to action on next week’s show, which would indicate that he is returning prior to serving the full length of his 30-day suspension for a violation of the organization’s Talent Wellness Program. To get around their self-imposed ruling, there is talk that developmental wrestler Hunico will portray Sin Cara at live events until the SmackDown Superstar’s suspension is levied on August 17—the day following a SmackDown taping in Bakersfield, California.

Sin Cara was written off television at Money in the Bank, as he was booked to sustain a storyline injury during SmackDown’s Money in the Bank Match. WWE claimed he suffered a posterior fractured rib and would be sidelined for at least four weeks.

A clip of Sheamus powerbombing the masked wrestler from the ring apron through a steel ladder aired last night to explain his absence.

More On Sin Cara’s WWE Suspension

Sin Cara’s wellness violation that he was suspended for today actually took place in June. A source reported on June 20th that Sin Cara had failed a wellness test and when WWE Spokesperson Robert Zimmerman was contacted at the time, he responded with, “per our Talent Wellness Program policy if there is a violation the company will make the necessary announcement.” That announcement was of course delayed until today.

There was a lot of heat on Sin Cara for failing the test, as he had been promoted heavily as Triple H’s first major international hire in his new position. It’s unknown whether he was working unpaid, which the company used to do while they wrote suspended workers out, or whether he be paid royalties for his appearance at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

As noted earlier, it’s possible they may not bring him back.

Big Show, Sin Cara, and The Miz injury updates

WWE is claiming that Big Show will be out for six-to-eight weeks with the knee injury that he played up during his Money In The Bank match with Mark Henry. They are selling it as a "distal fracture of the fibula."

WWE is also claiming that Sin Cara will be out "at least four weeks" with a "posterior fractured rib." You can read the updates at WWE.com.

WWE.com: CM Punk ‘Suspended’, Termination Likely?

The following comes from WWE.com:

“Monday Night Raw’s abrupt conclusion last night was not due to technical difficulties. The decision to suddenly end the broadcast in that manner was made by WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, who gave this quote to WWE.com:

“CM Punk was suspended indefinitely for his unprofessional conduct as soon as Raw went off the air.”

With his WWE contract expiring on July 17, one can only assume that this suspension effectively terminates CM Punk’s tenure with WWE.”