Belief within AEW that CM Punk, Jack Perry suspended pending investigation

  • Ian Carey
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CM Punk could miss this weekend’s All In pay-per-view in Chicago. 

According to our own Bryan Alvarez, the belief within AEW is that both Punk and Jack Perry have been suspended pending an investigation into the physical altercation between the two on Sunday. 

“The belief within AEW is that Punk and Jack are both suspended pending the results of an investigation, which would mean neither will work All Out,” Alvarez wrote. 

New details regarding the backstage incident a Wembley Stadium have become available on Monday. 

Nick Hausman is reporting that Punk left the venue that night on his own accord and not after having been asked to do so, as has been reported elsewhere. According to this report, Perry walked up to Punk backstage and Punk asked him if they “have a problem.” Perry is then alleged to have said “Do something about it,” leading Punk to put Perry in a front face lock. 

“We’re told Punk viewed putting Perry in a chokehold as a way to neutralize the situation, as he’s a trained fighter and does not want to have to fight Perry. No punches were thrown, as far as we know,” Hausman wrote. 

Wade Keller of PW Torch is reporting that an AEW source is stating that Perry is likely to receive more blowback from the incident than Punk

“Another AEW source close to management believes Perry, in this situation, will end up with more of the blame than Punk because he initiated the situation with his comments live during his match since he should’ve known it would cause an issue,” Keller wrote.