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In the summer of 2005, Ring of Honor announced that after a sixteen month absence Daniels would be returning to the company on July 8.

However, on June 18 at Death Before Dishonor III Daniels made a surprise return, confronting and challenging the brand new ROH World Champion CM Punk, who had threatened to leave for World Wrestling Entertainment with the title.

Punk, however, refused the challenge and fled the arena.

The next show, Sign of Dishonor saw Daniels defeat Punk's stablemate Colt Cabana, despite interference by Punk, who attempted to hit Daniels with a steel chain, but instead hit Cabana.

At Fate of an Angel, Daniels lost thanks to Punk, against the debuting Matt Hardy, but was granted a shot at the title after stealing the belt following Punk's successful defense against James Gibson.

On July 23 at The Homecoming Daniels and Punk faced each other for the title in a match that eventually ended in a one hour time limit draw, just as Daniels hit the Angel's Wings.

Redemption, the next ROH show held on August 12, featured Christopher Daniels, James Gibson, and Samoa Joe challenging CM Punk in a Four-Way Elimination match for the ROH Title.

During the match, while Joe had Daniels locked in a submission, Daniels got his foot on the rope.

Punk, however, knocked it off before the referee could see, and Daniels was eliminated.

Daniels tried to get revenge, but ended up accidentally helping Punk eliminate Samoa Joe.