CM Punk was there.”MMA hour“I spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday and the former AEW World Champion’s comments about his former employer were inflammatory, but not as surprising as some may think.”fight full select”A source inside AEW was hurt but not surprised by Punk’s comments about leaving AEW after his fight with Jack Perry at All In.
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“More than anything, the interview showed that this was preventable from all sides,” one AEW veteran told “Fightful.” “Punk is happy and AEW’s talent has moved on, so I hope everyone learns from this and makes amends in the future.”
Multiple AEW officials are said to have been hoping for an interview like the one Punk had with Helwani, and just hoping it would be the last we hear about the incident for both sides for a while. Sammy Guevara reportedly tweeted support for the company, not attacking Punk, but supporting the company itself.
WWE talent and executives expected Punk to have to deal with his departure from AEW, as injured WWE stars have little to do during WrestleMania season other than interviews and media appearances. WWE officials also shared a similar position. One talent said he was relieved the interview was later in the week because fans will likely have moved on by the time WrestleMania 40 kicks off on Saturday.
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Punk was fired from AEW last September after an altercation with Perry. In a recent interview, Punk said he quit the company just before his AEW All In match against Samoa Joe at Wembley Stadium.
