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AEW Fires CM Punk After Backstage Altercation with Jack Perry at All In Event

  • CM Punk was fired by AEW after a physical altercation with Jack Perry backstage at the All In pay-per-view event in London.
  • The altercation stemmed from a disagreement between Punk and Perry over using real glass for a wrestling spot during the event.
  • An internal investigation by AEW led to a unanimous recommendation by the Discipline Committee to terminate Punk's contract.
  • AEW President Tony Khan made the decision to fire Punk, thanking him for his contributions but citing the interests of AEW's talent and staff.
  • This was Punk's second backstage altercation with AEW talent, following a brawl with The Elite after September's All Out event.
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