Professional wrestler Fuego Del Sol recently shared his insights on the relationship between CM Punk and The Elite. In an interview with Nick Hausman from Haus of Wrestling, Fuego Del Sol revealed that backstage, nobody was choosing sides after the Brawl Out incident. He emphasized that both CM Punk and The Elite treated him well during his time with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
According to Fuego Del Sol, there may be a divide online where people feel the need to pick a side between CM Punk and The Elite, but backstage, it’s a different story. He explained, “You have really close friends of The Elite that are like, ‘Hey, I’m with you guys, I’m riding with you guys.’ There’s really close friends of Punk that are going to side with Punk.” Fuego Del Sol went on to share a personal experience, stating that CM Punk had checked on him multiple times a week when he was injured, showing genuine care and concern.
Fuego Del Sol also had high praise for The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson. He described them as treating him like a brother and never acting superior to him despite being Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs) of AEW. Even after Fuego Del Sol’s release from the company, he received messages from both Matt and Nick expressing their apologies and well wishes.
While Fuego Del Sol had more interactions with CM Punk and The Young Bucks than with Kenny Omega, he acknowledged that Omega was always kind and helpful whenever he had questions about Japan or his matches. Fuego Del Sol emphasized that despite the talk of clashes at the top, many of the top wrestlers genuinely want the best for the industry.
Regarding CM Punk’s comments to Fuego Del Sol after his match with HOOK, Fuego Del Sol shared that Punk recognized his efforts in making HOOK look like a star, even though Fuego Del Sol was on the losing end of the match. Fuego Del Sol expressed his difficulty in harboring any negative feelings towards CM Punk, stating that he wasn’t present at All Out night in Chicago and didn’t want to speculate or involve himself in backstage drama.
In the same interview, Fuego Del Sol also discussed his opinion on AEW’s large roster and whether some wrestlers are being underutilized. To read more about his thoughts on this matter, you can check out the article on Wrestling Headlines here.
It’s important to note that Fuego Del Sol’s comments were transcribed by Fightful. You can find the original post on Wrestling Headlines here.
Overall, Fuego Del Sol’s insights shed light on the backstage dynamics between CM Punk and The Elite. Despite the online narratives, it appears that there is no picking of sides among the wrestlers themselves, as they maintain close friendships and support each other. It’s refreshing to hear about the positive interactions and support that Fuego Del Sol received from both CM Punk and The Young Bucks, highlighting the camaraderie within AEW.
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