WrestleTalk
  • News
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Results
  • Stats
  • Events
  • Reviews
  • Magazine
  • Trivia
  • Shop
  • AEW
  • cm punk
  • tony khan
  • WWE

Report: Tony Khan Wanted CM Punk For AEW Before Chris Jericho Or Young Bucks

Published 22nd April 2019 at 5:30pm by Louis Dangoor

Report: Tony Khan Wanted CM Punk For AEW Before Chris Jericho Or Young Bucks

Ever since All Elite Wrestling was confirmed back in January 2019, wrestling fans have been hoping that CM Punk, who made his shocking wrestling return over the weekend at an MKE independent show, would appear for the promotion.

Who was this masked man who put @StHolmesEsq to sleep?omit_script=1?omit_script=1?omit_script=1 @DavePrazak @acesofsteel pic.twitter.com/o5Mcak3uIE

— MKE Wrestling (@MKE_Wrestling) April 20, 2019

However, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that it is not only wrestling fans that want to see CM Punk in AEW. Meltzer has said that AEW’s President and CEO, Tony Khan, actually had Punk down as AEW’s first pick before the likes of Chris Jericho or The Young Bucks:

“[CM Punk] was Tony Khan’s first pick for AEW,” Meltzer said. “Before [Chris] Jericho, before the Young Bucks, before anyone. If he wants to wrestle, he can wrestle and make really good money, if that’s what he wants.”

After confusion amongst fans, the man behind the mask at the MKE show was officially confirmed by Wrestling Inc. as being CM Punk. This confirmation was coupled with the shocking revelation that at a time there was a plan in place for Punk to remove his mask. This led to some fans speculating that Punk could be serious about making a return to wrestling in some form or another.

It was actually reported back in January by Dave Meltzer that AEW’s representatives had approached Punk about a possible return to wrestling with the new promotion. At the time, Meltzer had the following to say on the matter:

“CM Punk does not seem like he wants to do anything with pro wrestling. He has plenty of opportunities. I know he hates WWE and he has every right to after that lawsuit. That doesn’t mean he should hate New Japan and AEW and all that.”

At the time, Meltzer said that “Punk does not seem like he wants to do anything with pro wrestling”. However after his appearance over the weekend, perhaps it more likely than ever before that we could be seeing former WWE Champion CM Punk compete for AEW.

Thanks to WrestlingInc. for the transcription.

Issue 9 of WrestleTalk Magazine is available NOW worldwide. Order your print or digital copy or subscribe to the next six issues at this link


More Stories

Renee Young Confirms WWE Approves WWE Backstage Content
Renee Young Confirms WWE Approves WWE Backstage Content 11th December 2019 at 1:38am by Nate
New Champion Crowned on WWE NXT
New Champion Crowned on WWE NXT 12th December 2019 at 3:18am by Nate
Original Plans For WWE TLC Title Match Revealed
Original Plans For WWE TLC Title Match Revealed 12th December 2019 at 3:17pm by Andy Datson

Latest Stories

Segment Announced For Tonight’s WWE SmackDown
Segment Announced For Tonight’s WWE SmackDown
Jim Ross Offers Support To NXT Star Following Bell’s Palsy Reveal
Jim Ross Offers Support To NXT Star Following Bell’s Palsy Reveal
Free Agent Spotted At This Week’s AEW: Dynamite
Free Agent Spotted At This Week’s AEW: Dynamite
Report: NXT Stars To Be Involved In 2020 WWE Royal Rumble
Report: NXT Stars To Be Involved In 2020 WWE Royal Rumble
John Morrison Training At WWE Performance Center Ahead Of In-Ring Return
John Morrison Training At WWE Performance Center Ahead Of In-Ring Return
Report: WWE Changing Their Performance Center Recruiting Methods
Report: WWE Changing Their Performance Center Recruiting Methods

What has been your favourite weekly show of 2019?

Around the Web

  • Subscribe on YouTube
    718K
  • Follow us on Twitter
    50.8K
  • Chat on Discord
    4.5K

Trending

  1. AEW Confirms Signings Of 4 New Stars
  2. Cody Rhodes Responds To AEW Crowd Photo
  3. Big Changes Planned For 2020 Royal Rumble Matches
  4. Report: Kevin Owens Wasn’t Supposed To Be Drafted To RAW
  5. Jim Ross Offers Support To NXT Star Following Bell’s Palsy Reveal
  6. Report: WWE Stars Had No Idea They Were Being Released
  7. Ex WWE Star JUMPS TO AEW! WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite Reviews! | WrestleTalk News Dec. 2019
  8. Seth Rollins Discusses Recent Text Messages With Jon Moxley
  9. Jim Ross Says Pro-Wrestlers Should Be Allowed To Use Steroids
  10. Favourites To Win 2020 Royal Rumble Matches Revealed

Follow us

  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Discord
  • Patreon

Sections

  • News
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Results
  • Stats
  • Events
  • Reviews
  • Magazine
  • Trivia
  • Shop

Trending Topics

  • AEW
  • RAW
  • Release
  • WWE
  • The Ascension
  • NXT
  • Seth Rollins
  • Contract
  • Rusev
  • Jordan Myles

Upcoming Events

  • ROH Final Battle 2019
  • wXw 19th Anniversary
  • NWA Into The Fire 2019
  • WWE TLC 2019
  • Wrestle Gate Pro presents Strong Hold
  • Frontline Wrestling Presents: Imminent Domain
  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night One
  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night Two
  • NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
  • Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill
© WrestleTalk. All rights reserved. Read our Privacy and Data Policy.