Fans were excited to see CM Punk back in action after almost 3 months. They got their wish granted with the star’s performance at AEW All-In. However, due to a backstage altercation involving him and Jack Perry, both the AEW stars received suspensions. AEW conducted an investigation into the incident to understand what exactly transpired. Following the conclusion of the incident, the wrestling promotion made a drastic decision.
The Florida-based wrestling promotion released CM Punk and terminated his contract on September 2nd. Tony Khan also made another statement involving the other perpetrator Jack Perry. He has made it official that the ‘Jungle Boy’ would face an indefinite suspension. The decision of the AEW president divided the wrestling fanbase. However, it is important to understand the severity of the altercation before grasping the implications of it.
What happened between Perry and Punk?
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Before his All In 2023 pre-show match against Hook, Perry decided to do a spot involving a car window. He joked about it on camera, possibly taking a dig at Punk, who had disagreed with using actual glass in Perry’s match. After the match, Perry and Punk argued backstage, and things got physical. After the conclusion of the show,Tony Khan revealed they were looking into what happened. Rumors spread that both Punk and Perry were suspended, and later, reliable wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp confirmed this later on.
Tony Khan confirms Jack Perry is suspended indefinitely, stemming from the altercation with CM Punk backstage at AEW All In last Sunday. pic.twitter.com/WeNivHdbbp
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 4, 2023
Fans were not expecting Tony Khan to take such a harsh decision against both of them. With the recent announcement of CM Punk being released from the contract, fans thought Perry was safe from the consequences.
But with the announcement of his indefinite suspensions, fans are now divided, some even wondering why is he not fired.
Fans agree with the decision to suspend Perry, some even ask for a harsher punishment
With this news spreading across the internet, fans took to social media to express a variety of mixed responses to this news. Few fans believed that what happened to Perry was the consequence of his actions.
as he should be
— fuеIs (@Sasukes) September 4, 2023
I would hope so
— Justin Case (@Just1n_Case1) September 4, 2023
One fan took it to another level by suggesting that AEW superstars follow a disturbing recurring theme.
AEW talent. pic.twitter.com/OlwxclbOqc
— memeunication (@memeunication) September 4, 2023
Few fans thought that Perry deserved to be fired too.
Suspended??? Why is he not fired? He’s the one who started that bs … 🤦🏽♂️
— 👑🎮BumpersElite🎮👑 💜 (@BumpersElite) September 4, 2023
Should be fired for starting everything.
— The Big Dogg Rick Dawg (@BigPapiJacquez) September 4, 2023
One fan responded to the news the same way as Perry responded to the camera at AEW All-In after his match with Hook, indirectly suggesting that his actions caught up with him.
cry me a river
— Joe Rivera (@JaeBsoNasty) September 4, 2023
However, fans are still divided upon who is the real instigator of this backstage ruckus. Moreover, some fans are supporting Punk while some fans are supporting Perry.
He started the whole thing
— Barkley for President (@BarkleyforPrez) September 4, 2023
Again, words. That's all. #CMPunk escalated it. pic.twitter.com/DYSLrQXHm8
— 🦅 (@Doomsayer_0) September 4, 2023
While some other fans are hopeful of his return to AEW programming.
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he'll be back! https://t.co/Lj2zYf2eqe
— Hiroshi Ta-Nehisi ⏳️🅾️ L (@RichLatta32) September 4, 2023
With this news of his indefinite suspension, wrestling fans are experiencing a state of shock. Moreover, fans are still curious how long this suspension will last. Only time will tell what’s in store for Jack Perry. Nevertheless, the wrestling community will have to wait for some time to see their favorite star make it back to the ring.
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