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The now two-time All Elite Wrestling champion unloaded on Colt Cabana, whose real name is Scott Colton, “Hangman” Adam Page and the AEW executive vice ...

“I gave him a f–king chance, it did not get handled, and you saw what I had to do, which is very regrettable, lowering myself to his f–king level. And I will still walk up and down this hallway and say ‘if you have a f–king problem with me, take it up with me.” “I’m trying to run a f–king business,” Punk continued. “It’s f–king unfortunate that I have to come up here and speak on this when I’m on my time and this is a f–king business. the fact that I have to get up and do this in 2022 is f–king embarrassing.” “What did I ever do in this world to deserve an empty-headed f–king dumbf–k like ‘Hangman’ Adam Page to go out on national television and f–king go into business for himself? Punk seemed to confirm that to be true and show him calling out Page as a way to prove a point to the young star about how to do proper business in his eyes. I understand sticking up for your f–king friends, I f–king get it, I stuck up for that guy [Cabana] more than anybody. “It’s not [Khan’s] position to make it very f–king clear,” Punk said. [Fightful Select reported](https://www.patreon.com/fightful) early Monday morning that the Bucks and Omega – who were originally scheduled to appear at the press conference after being crowned the first AEW trio champions — were “extremely pissed off” by Punk’s comments. He also said Punk had “nothing to do with any of the contracts.” Punk and his former friend had a falling out when they were both sued for defamation by ex-WWE doctor Chris Ammen for comments Punk made on Cabana’s “The Art of Wrestling Podcast” in 2014.

Have fans seen the last of Malakai Black in All Elite Wrestling? The House of Black leader was the subject of speculation this weekend, as Raj Giri of ...

"I've got people signed here for five years and people think that just because the CEO, Chairman, head of creative, those people changed in the competition, people I have five-year contracts with are going to magically switch teams? [Raj Giri](https://twitter.com/TheRajGiri) of Wrestling Inc reported that Black had requested his release from [AEW](/category/aew/) due to concerns about his mental health "due to personal life and demoralization due to the booking and handling of his character." After the match, Black bowed to the Chicago crowd and blew a kiss, before embracing with his stablemates.

Punk trainer/friend and AEW producer Steel (part of the storyline that got Punk into Sunday's Jon Moxley match) threw a chair that hit the Bucks' Nick Jackson ...

What did I ever do? And the fact that I have to get up here and do this in 2022 is f*cking embarrassing. The fact that I have to sit up here because we have irresponsible people who call themselves EVPs and couldn’t f*cking manage a Target and they spread lies and bullsh*t and put into the media that I got somebody fired when I have f*ck all to do with him, want nothing to do with him, do not care where he works, where he doesn’t work, where he eats, where he sleeps.

Following last night's (Sun., Sept. 4, 2022) All Out pay-per-view (PPV) in Chicago, Illinois, CM Punk snapped during a media scrum alongside AEW President ...

[CM Punk snapped](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/9/5/23337485/aew-all-out-media-scrum-cm-punk-snaps-toni-storm-chris-jericho-video) during a media scrum alongside AEW President Tony Khan. Now, [Fightful](http://fightful.com) and the [Wrestling Observer](https://www.f4wonline.com/) have reported on some more details on what it was that happened in that melee. The Observer reports an actual fight went down, with Punk “starting things by swinging fists at The Bucks’ Matt Jackson.” Punk’s trainer, Ace Steel, was also involved and apparently threw a chair that hit Nick Jackson in the eye. We’ll have to stay tuned to see what is to come of this, considering the position of those involved within the company. He went after journalists, he went after Colt Cabana, he [went after The Elite](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/9/5/23337439/cm-punk-tirade-colt-cabana-hangman-page-young-bucks-all-out-media-scrum-aew-drama-tony-khan) (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Kenny Omega), and he went after [ Hangman Adam Page](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/9/5/23338082/hangman-page-happy-labor-day-tweet-response-cm-punk-aew-all-out-media-scrum-comments) for helping perpetuate much of the backstage — and some on screen — [drama](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/8/19/23312870/aew-backstage-drama-page-punk-cabana-young-bucks) that has taken center stage in the news of late. Following last night’s (Sun., Sept.

After taking a face full of black mist from Sting at the end of the penultimate match of AEW's All Out, Malakai Black was pinned cleanly in the corner of ...

Or will All Out 2022 go down as the final time the House of Black and their titular leader graces AEW programming? Objectively speaking, that is not good; AEW has always postured itself as a company that is pro-wrestler-friendly and has allowed other performers to take some time away from the ring in order to focus on their mental health in the past. Will Black take an extended break away from the ring and recapture his love of professional wrestling? That was for the live fans, and it definitely got some people talking, so it is a thing that happened, but no, I can’t comment on that.” I’ve got people signed here for five years and people think that just because the CEO, Chairman, head of creative, those people changed in the competition, people I have five-year contracts with are going to magically switch teams? On paper, this wasn’t a particularly unusual way to end the match.

AEW All Out 2022 was five hours of continuous action and could prove to be one of the most important shows in All Elite Wrestling history.

What makes the Zero Hour a pre-show if it consists of four matches that take up the entire hour? It wouldn't be fair to complain about one company doing that and give excuses for the other. Who was in possession of the future title shot? At first, seeing several masked guys storm the ring and wreck shop felt like the second coming of WWE's Retribution. At least here, it was a genuine, natural response to prove The Acclaimed is over and would have been welcomed as champions with open arms. Instead, Hobbs won a glorified squash match out of nowhere just when it was starting to get going. Those two teams could tear the house down and this match might have just been the first taste of something great. These matches had potential to steal the show. Why should fans want to see Hobbs against Starks again, when the latter got destroyed? Wardlow's four powerbombs on Jay Lethal emphatically prove he should be done with that feud and move on to a new challenger for the TNT Championship. Whenever Swerve in Our Glory was on top, fans erupted if the tables turned. It should help drive the wedge even further between Page's tenuous friendships.

After unleashing on Adam Page and "irresponsible EVPs," Punk reportedly got in a real-life backstage scuffle with The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega.

Punk is reported to have taken a swing at Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson reportedly sustained a blow to the eye from Steel. Steel is also said to have gotten in a melee with Kenny Omega, who's also an EVP, reportedly biting him in the brawl. "If you're an EVP, you don't try to middle your top babyface and try to get your niche audience on the internet to hate him for some made-up, bull**** rumor," Punk said. Punk then spoke of Page's comments in their pre-Double or Nothing promo in May: "The fact that I have to get up here and do this in 2022 is f****** embarrassing... Page and Cabana were the only people Punk explicitly named. [sued Punk for $1.2 million](https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/colt-cabana-cm-punk-contract-legal-fees-lawsuit/), alleging that Punk reneged on a pledge to cover Cabana's legal fees for the Amman case. "The apology must be as loud and as public as the disrespect," Punk said. According to several wrestling publications, a fight broke out between CM Punk and AEW producer Ace Steel on one side and Kenny Omega, Matt and Nick Jackson on the other. "And if anybody else has a problem with the champion, I suggest you come on down." [Wrestling Observer](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/cm-punk-ace-steel-fight-with-young-bucks-kenny-omega-after-aew-all-out), Punk took a swing at Matt Jackson, while Nick Jackson was struck in the eye by a chair thrown by Steel. But all of that has almost entirely forgotten in the hours after the event thanks to several statements CM Punk made at the post-show media scrum. Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, lashed out at "Hangman" Adam Page, "The Young Bucks" Matt and Nick Jackson, and Scott "Colt Cabana" Colton.

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Hikaru Shida for the Interim AEW Women’s Title, Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs.

That's the beauty of professional wrestling, right? Promotors build up long-term storylines with complex emotions, both imagined and with a shred of truth to ...

But the second word is wrestling, and this is not a doll factory, this is not a normal place of business. Though the story was still developing at the time, even the “in the mud” reporting was salacious, to say the least. [Josh Nason](https://www.f4wonline.com/author/joshnason) also of Wrestling Observer [reported](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/cm-punk-ace-steel-fight-with-young-bucks-kenny-omega-after-aew-all-out) on Monday, things were even worse than initially reported, with “Punk allegedly starting things by swinging fists at the Bucks’ Matt Jackson. Sports Entertainers” match between Bryan Danielson and Chris Jericho for the allegiances of Daniel Garcia, or even the main event bout between CM Punk and Jon Moxley, tw0 men who clearly don’t like each other. Promotors build up long-term storylines with complex emotions, both imagined and with a shred of truth to them, and the performers in the ring are tasked with acting out these interactions as a sort of live-action play. There were title changes – though not the one many an Acclaimed fan wanted to see – titles christened, and more than a few deep-seated grudges that were either finished off for good or elevated even further.

WWE is holding their latest episode of RAW on Monday night, but they are very aware of the explosive situation regarding CM Punk and AEW.

“I feel like he’s trying to run things there, and it looks like he’s doing it.” Two WWE talents that reached out to Fightful expressed their belief the incident was not a work. It emerged following the scrum that a [physical altercation](https://clutchpoints.com/aew-dave-meltzer-details-post-all-out-cm-punk-and-the-elite-fight/) broke out between Punk, AEW producer Ace Steel, the Bucks, and Omega.

All Out was a stellar show packed with high-end matches, but all AEW fans seem to be paying attention to is CM Punk's media scrum and the aftermath.

A glance at AEW's subreddit and the SquaredCircle subreddit show the same thing. It isn't until the 22nd-most searched phrase (aew all out results) that something about the pay-per-view itself appears in the zeitgeist. Over the last 24 hours, 14 of the top 25 most-searched phrases next to AEW are related to the media scrum and the brawl that happened after. For the uninitiated, know that Punk and the Being The Elite guys have heat with each other that dates back to 2019 and that it only just now truly came to a head following the All Out media gathering. Instead, all fans have been concerned with is Punk's media scrum and the fight that reportedly broke out after. With WWE picking up steam every week under the guidance of Triple H, the pressure is on Tony Khan and the All Elite Wrestling roster to pick up the pace and put on high-end matches with intriguing storylines.

Daniel Garcia is only 23 years old. He remembers going to events as the KeyBank Center as a kid. Now, he's part of one.

I won my first title in front of like 300 people at a fire hall in North Tonawanda," Garcia said. I had my first ever match in Buffalo in front of like, 75 people... (WKBW) — Coming home has to be one of the best feelings.

Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk is arguably the biggest pay-per-view match AEW can promote. In front of a sold-out crowd in Chicago, and after two banger WWE shows ...

- The Elite def. This match fit the storyline as Christian once again got out of working with help from Luchasaurus. Punk vs. The Joker walked out to "Sympathy of the Devil," and as I've speculated, MJF could be the leader behind Stokely's group. Fans came unglued for the tease of Adam Page vs. Fans continued the Acclaimed-inspired chants by chanting "you can't scissor!" The Dark Order Days later, top stars Eddie Kingston and Sammy Guevara were [involved in a backstage altercation.](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/993526/sammy-guevara-shares-more-details-on-backstage-confrontation-with-eddie-kingston/) As tensions rose backstage, AEW President Tony Khan held a [backstage talent meeting](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/981225/backstage-details-on-pre-dynamite-aew-talent-meeting/) to rally the troops and get his locker room back on the same page. Given Hangman Page’s ties to The Elite, there are a number of ways AEW can go with this match, and many of them involve at least the tease of an Elite reunion. CM Punk will challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship less than two weeks after being [backstage drama](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ghn4w1uIF0&feature=youtu.be), not the least of which was an apparent shoot promo from CM Punk to Hangman Adam Page. Punk’s win gave way to the

The long con by AEW & Maxwell Jacob Friedman paid off. After Punk outlasted Jon Moxley in All Out's main event, they revealed how Tony Khan brought MJF back ...

Yep, as most of the internet sussed out, the devil who won the ladder match was none other than Maxwell Jacob Friedman. The screen went black, and we heard a voicemail from Tony Khan. !!!— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) Mox slipped out of another G2S to hit Death Rider, but Punk kicked out. — (@WrestlingCovers)— (@WrestlingCovers) [Mox made short work of Punk](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/8/24/23320971/jon-moxley-dominates-cm-punk-unifies-aew-world-title-video-dynamite) in a unification match on Dynamite a couple weeks back, and it looked like Punk might return the favor on PPV. A much more competitive match followed, and one that at time resembled a no disqualification affair. He didn’t even make him sign an extension! Order— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) But they were on for the main event, featuring Chicago’s own CM Punk trying to reclaim the AEW World title from Jon Moxley. 4 for All Out. After nailing the kick that crumpled hi min their previous encounter, he delivered a pair of high knees and a Go 2 Sleep in the early going.

The following matches are advertised for the AEW All Out pay-per-view that will be held tonight in Chicago, Illinois at NOW Arena. -Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk for ...

Rush vs. Wheeler Yuta vs. Jamie Hayter vs. -Claudio Castagnoli vs. Britt Baker vs. -Toni Storm vs.

AEW All Out's main event on Sunday night featuring CM Punk and Jon Moxley got the promotion back on track with an unexpected twist:.

AEW course-corrected with the groundwork laid here for Punk-MJF and it doubles as a chance to elevate the company to previously unseen heights. And the challenger for the title, while a pillar of AEW itself, is only 26 years old and an actual generational free agent in the industry. We're also going to have to talk about the fact both Moxley and then MJF got chants there, which could always eventually be cause for Punk to be the one who works the heel role if fans side with MJF's plight against the machine itself. None of this is to say the journey here was perfect. The plight and rise of the homegrown "Hangman" Adam Page remains the top example. Astute fans, of course, easily picked up on the parallels between MJF's situation and CM Punk's past woes in places like WWE.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman has returned to All Elite Wrestling and has a date with two-time world champion CM Punk.

There were reports on Twitter that Black, who had said to how asked for his release because of his booking and to work on his mental health, hugged the rest of his teammates, took a bow and blew the crown a kiss. The bulk of the storytelling was done around Baker and Hayter, the two friends in the match. Jericho then told him he and the Jericho Appreciation Society won’t be out to support him when he faces Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure title Wednesday on Dynamite. After the call played, a clip of CM Punk from Ring of Honor saying he’s a snake and “the greatest trick the devil ever played was pretending he didn’t exist” – something MJF said to Punk in a promo of his own. Omega pounced for the pin to crown he and the Young Bucks the inaugural champions as a distraught Page could only console Silver. The beef MJF had with the company, both in storyline and potentially in real life, is that he wasn’t happy with his contract and that led to him asking Khan to fire him on TV back in June. Cage, who was slapped by Jungle Boy’s mom sitting ringside, came out with a shirt that read “Worked everyone.” We proceed to see Luchasaurus turn on Jungle Boy by power bombing him onto a steal grate on the stage and then through a table. A voice mail from AEW president Tony Khan to MJF then played saying his absence was really hurting the company and he would pay him an amount that was bleeped out if he showed up to All Out for the Casino Ladder match, and that he would not have to sign a contract extension. He then waited to hand it to “The Joker”, who arrived in a white devil mask as The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy to the Devil” played. “The Best in the World”, who had lost to Moxley in less than three minutes on “Dynamite” two weeks ago, fought through everything – even a Death Rider finisher that he kicked out of. The Joker, who now has the right to a future AEW world championship match, failed to reveal himself – for now. It provided the final image fans hoped for to close a mixed-bag show that was still more good than bad.

CM Punk won the AEW World Championship at All Out, but he had a lot to get off his chest following the pay-per-view.

The AEW World Champion later said he was “defending myself,” with his call out of Page. “They spread lies and put into the media that I got somebody fired when I have f–k all to do with him.” Punk directed a lot of ire towards the company’s EVPs. And while the massive return of MJF had everyone else talking, Punk did a lot of talking of his own. “My relationship with Scott Colton ended long before I paid all his bills,” Punk told the media. The media scrum is not a rarity for the company.

Incredibly polarizing professional wrestler CM Punk won the AEW World Championship at 2022 All Out on Sunday night. The former WWE star and shortlived UFC ...

I’m still f***ing pissed about (1992).” It’s pretty clear that ‘The Best in the World’ has never been able to get over it. One of his biggest qualms with the Penguins is that he has seemingly never forgotten the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals. [went on NBC Sports Washington](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/12/29/former-wwe-champion-cm-punk-thinks-the-blackhawks-will-shut-out-the-caps-at-the-winter-classic/) and told Brian Mitchell that the Blackhawks would be shutting out the Capitals in the 2015 Winter Classic. The Caps would go on to win that game 3-2 thanks to a very late goal from Troy Brouwer. Incredibly polarizing professional wrestler CM Punk won the AEW World Championship at 2022 All Out on Sunday night.

All Elite Wrestling has been subject to a chaotic summer, and Sunday's pay-per-view was no exception. Following weeks of unscripted promos, ...

Alvarez noted that Khan "did not know that it had happened" and nobody had told him until the end of the presser. Another report indicated that at least one of the Bucks, either Matt or Nick Jackson, had confirmed the validity of the "rumors about Punk the frustrations around him" to wrestlers outside of the company. [Wrestling Observer Radio](https://www.f4wonline.com/podcasts/wrestling-observer-radio/wrestling-observer-radio-cm-punk-presser-and-aftermath-all-out-worlds-collide-more), a "physical altercation" between Punk and the Young Bucks went down after the press conference.

That mystery man was Maxwell Jacob Friedman, who made it clear he will soon be AEW world champion by dethroning CM Punk, who barely came out on top in a match ...

Instead, Captain Charisma had a plan, proving that he was always in the head of Luchasaurus. The future is bright, and The Acclaimed will soon be champions, an idea that was almost inconceivable a few months back in a packed division. It was a disappointing result but also sets the stage for something special. The Best in the World was once more in front of a hometown Chicago crowd with the AEW World Championship on the line. The Acclaimed walked into a match with Swerve in Our Glory as the clear underdogs. This made Swerve in Our Glory perfect foils to elevate The Acclaimed. This is a story that has been months, arguably years, in the making. He was the star of the show. It was handed to a masked man, who did not reveal himself in the moment. Whenever he cashes in, it is impossible to imagine that Punk keeps the title. It was the match that made Wardlow and Scorpio Sky, Instead, it went to a man unmasked at the very end of the night.

While he mentioned Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, Punk made sure to put particular attention on former Penguins forward Ron Francis. A Chicago native, ...

[bookmark Inside the Penguins ](http://insidethepenguins.com/)for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! The Penguins swept the Blackhawks in 1992 and Francis is credited with the game winning goal in the deciding game. CM Punk has been one of the biggest names in the wrestling industry for the past decade and a half, but it looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins live rent-free in his head.