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 present that it has terminated the wrestler and employment agreements with Punk (actual title Philip Brooks) with trigger, efficient instantly. The choice is after the corporate did a weeklong investigation into the incident that noticed Punk allegedly put Perry in a guillotine choke in keeping with stories. It says that “the AEW Self-discipline Committee met and later convened with exterior authorized counsel earlier than making a unanimous suggestion to Khan that CM Punk be terminated with trigger.”
AEW proprietor Tony Khan additionally issued an announcement on firing considered one of its largest stars.
“Phil performed an vital function inside AEW and I thank him for his contributions. The termination of his AEW contracts with trigger is in the end my choice, and mine alone,” mentioned Khan. “After all, I want I didn’t need to share this information, which can come as a disappointment to lots of our followers. Nonetheless, I’m making the choice in the most effective pursuits of the various superb individuals who make AEW doable each week – our expertise, workers, venue operators and plenty of others whose efforts are unsung however important to bringing our followers nice reveals on tv and at arenas and stadiums all through the world.”
Punk was presently the star of AEW Collision on TNT and has additionally had roles in motion pictures, comparable to Lady on the Third Flooring and Jakob’s Spouse.
