CM Punk Investigation Believed To Be ‘Wrapping Up’, Backstage Reaction Update

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Following recent news that AEW ‘is not looking to bring back’ CM Punk, and the locker room reportedly expressing “anti-Punk” sentiments, an update has emerged on the status of the investigation into the alleged altercation following AEW All Out’s infamous media scrum.

As per Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the investigation into the backstage fracas is believed to be ‘wrapping up.’

Meltzer explained:

“It’s so unlike most organisations in the sense that… when you’ve got the big star (CM Punk), and I know a lot of the locker room is very negative to him, but when you’ve got your big drawing card and something like that happens, you try to salvage it, save it.

“I know a lot of people are disappointed. I’m not saying that the decision is wrong. Considering how much time they put into the decision, and you know that, again, you’re not gonna get rid of your big drawing card unless it’s way way way over the bounds.”

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Meltzer drew on a hypothetical example based on other reports of recent backstage heat between Andrade and Sammy Guevara. He explained why he thinks CM Punk’s actions were not worked into a an onscreen angle, explaining:

“Because you’re always gonna get a second chance. And he did after the Adam Page promo where he did that impromptu deal. Let’s say Sammy Guevara, for example, Sammy Guevara has a problem with Andrade. But he’s not feuding with him or anything. Just out of nowhere, while Andrade is backstage, (Sammy) just cuts that impromptu promo (like Punk did to Page), Sammy gets fired from that. No question about it. Punk didn’t because he’s Punk and that probably bought him extra. But then the other two things happened.

“So many people have brought up to me the idea of turning this into an angle, which certainly UFC would have turned this into an angle if the guys were in the same weight class and promoted the hell out of it and been happy to do so. And WWE probably would have as well. But maybe in this situation, they (AEW) felt that they just needed to (not turn it into an angle), and I know a lot of the talent felt that.

“This thing feels like it’s wrapping up, it feels like the Young Bucks and Omega are coming back somewhat soon. That’s not official or anything like that, just that feeling. There’s been teases and stuff.”

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Following Meltzer’s previous report that AEW is attempting to buy CM Punk out of the remaining years of his contract, this is the latest to suggest that the company is trying to wash its hands of Punk.

Meltzer explained that buy-out negotiations were currently held up over a non-compete cause, suggesting that AEW are trying to quash a potential signing with WWE.

CM Punk is however out of action for several months due to the tricep injury he sustained during his last match against Jon Moxley at AEW All Out. So if he were to make a comeback to WWE under Triple H, it is unlikely that we would see him perform for some time.

Fans will have to stay tuned to see if Meltzer’s hunch about a return for Young Bucks and Omega will be coming ‘soon.’ This news of course follows the report of Ace Steel’s release from AEW due to his involvement in the backstage fallout.

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• Investigation
• All Out
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