CM Punk Released From AEW – Tony Khan and AEW announced earlier this evening that the company has terminated the contract of CM Punk. The termination comes after an investigation involving Punk and a backstage incident with Jack Perry at AEW All In.
STATEMENT FROM ALL ELITE WRESTLING AND TONY KHAN
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has terminated the wrestler and employment agreements between Phillip Brooks (CM Punk) and AEW with cause, effective immediately.
The termination was confirmed today by Tony Khan, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative of AEW. The termination follows a weeklong internal investigation of an incident occurring back stage at AEW – All In London on Sunday, August 27. Following the investigation, the AEW Discipline Committee met and later convened with outside legal counsel before making a unanimous recommendation to Khan that CM Punk be terminated with cause.
Khan offered the following statement: “Phil played an important role within AEW and I thank him for his contributions. The termination of his AEW contracts with cause is ultimately my decision, and mine alone. Of course, I wish I didn’t have to share this news, which may come as a disappointment to many of our fans. Nevertheless, I am making the decision in the best interests of the many amazing people who make AEW possible every week – our talent, staff, venue operators and many others whose efforts are unsung but essential to bringing our fans great shows on television and at arenas and stadiums throughout the world.”
CM Punk made his highly anticipated debut in AEW in August 2021, marking his return to professional wrestling after an extended hiatus since 2014. During his tenure with AEW, he achieved significant success by winning the AEW World Championship on two separate occasions. Notably, Punk referred to himself as the “Real” AEW World Champion during his most recent title reign, emphasizing that he never lost the championship following AEW All Out 2022.
However, a significant development occurred when Punk was suspended from AEW shortly after AEW All Out 2022. This suspension stemmed from a backstage incident involving Punk and The Elite, including Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. This incident led to Punk’s absence from AEW television, lasting from September 2022 until his return in June 2023.
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CM Punk Released From AEW
