What’s interesting now is that enough people believe Punk is finished with AEW that speculation has turned to where he might go next. Whether that’s actually the case remains to be seen. Considering he was the very person Punk’s press scrum tirade started with - as well as someone who Punk was accused of getting buried in AEW because of their personal beef - it was easy to read Cabana’s appearance as “well that’s it, Punk’s gone.” When Chris Jericho made an open challenge to any former ROH champion, Wednesday night in Baltimore, it was answered by Colt Cabana. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite raised some eyebrows by hinting at the latter. Or maybe he and AEW are still discussing things behind the scenes, whether it’s his eventual return or terms of his departure. It’s possible that there’s a lack of urgency because the injury he suffered at All Out means he can’t wrestle until 2023 anyway. Punk is the figure whose fate most intrigues wrestling fans, yet it remains unknown. Some of them have returned, The Elite look like they may be back on TV very soon, and Punk’s friend and trainer Ace Steel, who was also involved in the melee, was let go. What we’ve learned since is that a bunch of people were suspended while AEW performed an internal investigation. It’s still not a sure thing, as AEW has never commented publicly about the fallout from the now infamous post-All Out press conference, where among other things, he challenged people who had a problem with him to come express that to his face, and the brawl that took place when Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks apparently took him up on his offer. It’s almost inconceivable, given how he gave the still-young promotion a shot in the arm as soon as he showed up in 2021, that we would be discussing the possibility that by the end of 2022, his stint there might already be over. Of course, that was before anyone knew that Punk’s time in AEW would flame out so fast and so spectacularly. Too much bad blood to go back, or so it seemed. That’s still a far cry from being back in a WWE ring, and when Punk felt the urge to wrestle again, it was hardly surprising that he chose to sign with AEW instead. Yes, Punk did a brief stint on “WWE Backstage” prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (under contract with FOX and not WWE). He even went a step further and said it destroyed his passion for the business. The two had the messiest of divorces in 2014, and Punk wasn’t shy about speaking publicly on his dissatisfaction with how he was treated toward the end of his WWE run. People and companies that would never work together again in other walks of life find themselves reuniting in pro wrestling on a regular basis.ĭespite that truth, CM Punk and WWE seemed like two entities that weren’t likely to find their way back to each other. Another Hart, Bret, appears that he will carry his grudge against Goldberg with him for the rest of his life.īut let’s just say that lots of those bridges are pretty fire resistant. Owen Hart’s family, understandably, has never forgiven WWE for his tragic death. Steel was ultimately released from the company, while all others that participated were suspended.It’s not true to say that bridges can’t ever be burned in pro wrestling. Punk publicly criticized The Elite following the event, which led to a backstage brawl between all mentioned parties and Ace Steel. Wrestling fans may not blame The Elite for not wanting to do business with CM Punk after the very real fight they all had following the All Out pay-per-view in Chicago back in September of 2022. I haven’t heard a peep that they want to work with Punk. There is no word that they want to wrestle CM Punk and FTR. Matt Jackson said it was the worst six weeks of his life. If you watch the AEW All Access show, they’re still upset about it. I haven’t heard a word about Kenny Omega or the Young Bucks wanting to work with CM Punk. If they are, they certainly aren't talking about it (via Ringside News): Unfortunately for Punk, Bryan Alvarez from Wrestling Observer Live said it sounds like Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks Matt and Nick Jackson aren't willing to work with Punk. There's been talk that CM Punk is pitching ideas for his return and maybe even something as ambitious as a feud with The Elite that plays out at the upcoming mega show the organization booked for Wembley Stadium.
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