AEW’s Reaction to CM Punk’s Ariel Helwani Interview – CM Punk made waves earlier today with his appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, where he discussed his time in AEW and his departure from the company. Punk was candid about various topics, including the Brawl In incident involving Jack Perry and his criticisms of AEW President Tony Khan’s management style.
The interview sparked widespread discussion, particularly regarding Punk’s remarks about Khan and his exit from AEW. According to a report by Fightful Select, the backstage reaction within AEW was not hostile. Since Punk’s release, several AEW talents took to social media to express their love for the company and the positive impact it has had on wrestling. It’s noted that these posts were meant to show support for AEW rather than criticize Punk.
One AEW source acknowledged that Punk’s interview was inevitable and expressed hope that any lingering tensions would be resolved in the future. A different AEW talent admits that the incident between Punk, Perry, and The Elite all could have prevented by all sides. “Punk is happy, AEW talented moved on, so hopefully everyone just learns from it and makes amends in the future.” Fightful adds that Punk’s recounting of the Jack Perry disagreement prior to their fight was accurate.
AEW’s Reaction to CM Punk’s Ariel Helwani Interview
