CM Punk is not a member of the All Elite Wrestling roster following a backstage incident with Jack Perry at AEW‘s All In pay-per-view occasion in London.
AEW introduced on Twitter at the moment that it has terminated the wrestler and employment agreements with Punk (actual title Philip Brooks) with trigger, efficient instantly. The determination is after the corporate did a weeklong investigation into the incident that noticed Punk allegedly put Perry in a guillotine choke in line with stories. It says that “the AEW Discipline Committee met and later convened with outside legal counsel before making a unanimous recommendation to Khan that CM Punk be terminated with cause.”
AEW proprietor Tony Khan additionally issued an announcement on firing considered one of its largest stars.
“Phil played an important role within AEW and I thank him for his contributions. The termination of his AEW contracts with cause is ultimately my decision, and mine alone,” mentioned Khan. “Of course, I wish I didn’t have to share this news, which may come as a disappointment to many of our fans. Nevertheless, I am making the decision in the best interests of the many amazing people who make AEW possible every week – our talent, staff, venue operators and many others whose efforts are unsung but essential to bringing our fans great shows on television and at arenas and stadiums throughout the world.”
Punk was at the moment the star of AEW Collision on TNT and has additionally had roles in motion pictures, comparable to Girl on the Third Floor and Jakob’s Wife.
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