
Both reigns ended with him losing the title because of injury.

The return of CM Punk in the Summer of 2021 was great for the company, but in 2022 it was all downhill. We know Punk is out injured for several more months as he got hurt in his match with Jon Moxley. It could be like an Eric Bischoff-Vince McMahon moment like we saw in 2002. However, given the climate in WWE and Punk still having drawing power, you just never know. Hence why he was just hired for the Backstage show. We know FOX wanted him to be in the company and wrestle, but WWE was not going to pay him. That is to say, they would even want him back. Obviously, with Triple H taking over running WWE creatively, there is a fear, Punk could jump ship. Outside of commenting on exactly what happened during the fight, there is still a sticking point to the length of the non-compete clause if CM Punk were to be bought out. However, there are legal reasons why they can’t comment on it. The aftermath so a backstage fight happen as all of the participants were stripped of their newly won championships.Īccording to Meltzer, neither AEW nor Punk have commented on or denied this story. The news comes just two months after the now infamous post-All Out Press Conference involving Punk, where he went off on the company and those within the company. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. After Ace Steel was released from AEW, multiple reports have AEW buying out the remainder of CM Punk’s contract. It appears the investigation involving CM Punk, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks is coming to an end or has concluded. Wrestling Roundup AEW News: CM Punk’s Contract To Be Bought Out With that said let’s dive into this edition of the wrestling roundup looking at CM Punk possible buyout and The Elite Returning to AEW. Remember with rumours, none of them have been confirmed. And all rumours will be cited from credible sources in the wrestling world. In the wrestling roundup, we not only will look at the news but rumours as well.

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