AEW All Out 2022 Media Scrum and fallout Megathread *DYNAMITE SPOILERS*

[Alexa]

CM Punk done with AEW confirmed or making a UFC return confirmed?

 

[Cwalker]

Good for him having projects lined up. Dude doesn’t need wrestling. Wrestling doesn’t need him.

 

[Chris]

Colt Cabana's return has "only made things worse" regarding the relationship between CM Punk and AEW.

Cabana wrestled Chris Jericho on the November 2 Dynamite in his first appearance for AEW (not including ROH shows or Fight Forever promotions) since early March. His return furthered speculation that his absence was due to Punk's influence within the company.

Our own Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Cabana's return has driven a further wedge between Punk and AEW.

"Colt Cabana wrestling Chris Jericho only made things worse as far as issues with the two sides. Punk remains adamant he had nothing to do with Cabana being gone," Meltzer wrote. "A lot of talent in AEW believes and insists differently and it’s openly talk about."

It was also noted that Cabana's return was a Tony Khan decision and not a suggestion from someone else.

Punk is currently rehabbing the torn triceps he suffered at AEW All Out. Meltzer reported that his recovery is going "really well." Regarding his contractual status, he is still under contract to AEW and his merchandise has been sold at recent live events. It was reported last month that the two sides were negotiating a buyout of his deal but there are no updates regarding the status of those discussions.

Meltzer also addressed the possibility of Punk signing with WWE should he no longer be under contract to AEW.

"We’ve asked about the potential for Punk here, and it appears from a creative team standpoint it’s not positive because most of them follow what happened in AEW," Meltzer wrote. "However, they also recognize this is going to be a Levesque/McMahon/Nick Khan call and even with some negative things said and interactions, if you are just talking business, it is something bigger than anything else they could create."

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/cm-punk-update-injury-rehab-going-well-impact-of-colt-cabana-aew-return

 

[Alexa]

Can this just end already, lol?

 

[Chris]

It will when Punk returns at the end of Full Gear to confront MJF

 

[Alexa]

It will when Punk returns at the end of Full Gear to confront MJF

You would wish that evil, smh

 

[Chris]

Said the rehab was going well and no buyout yet so I'm just saying.....just ignore the other parts about the relationship being made worse

 

[Alexa]

Be funny if Punk returns at the Winter special AEW episode and mention something about it being a cold day in hell, lol

 

[Roy Mustang]

Yeah I am beyond bored of it now. Can Punk either say sorry and come back or fuck off and we move on?

 

[Deezy]

CM Punk: "I guess I'm sorry I beat up the Elite".

The Elite:.....

 

[Comrade Khan]

Yeah I am beyond bored of it now. Can Punk either say sorry and come back or fuck off and we move on?

Until the injury is done im gonna bet no one moves an inch. At this poimt im of the belief hes not getting bought out in 2022

 

[Comrade Khan]

Also i just dont believe TK is gonna cut him until after mania lol

 

[Smart Marx]

That would be the smartest play. I also think by the time mania rolls around Tony is going to start to think of ways to salvage this. That’s a long time to let it simmer down.

I also hope nobody is expecting a public apology for the media scrum anytime soon while the Colt rumors are flaring back up because that’s definitely not happening.

 

[Smart Marx]

Also i just dont believe TK is gonna cut him until after mania lol

Absolutely no way he gets cut this year. This is kind of like the Montreal screw job in a lot of ways. You’d be feeding WWE a hot story to draw heat and money on Punk rn.

 

[Alexa]

At this point, I don't care for an apology and never cared if it was or is public.