CM Punk’s Altercation with Jack Perry Could Spell Trouble for His Relationship with AEW President Tony Khan

August 30, 2023 | By Jeff Wolfe | @prowrestlingw8r

The backstage altercation between CM Punk and Jack Perry at last weekend’s AEW: All In London event might finally prove to be the breaking point in the relationship between Punk and AEW President Tony Khan.

According to a report by PW Torch, CM Punk confronted Khan in front of others at All In and may have crossed the line in the process.

“PWTorch has learned Punk confronted [Khan] in front of others and then in his locker room in what has been characterized as a heated, intense manner and, at one point, according to three sources who have heard about the situation, told Khan he quit and chewed out Khan with harsh phrasing.

After his match, there was an extended period of time without communication between Punk and Khan, which is unusual given in past situations the two at least communicated via text after blow-ups or backstage situations. We haven’t heard if there has been communication since then.

There are no indications that Khan has directly communicated with Punk since Punk lashed out at him in his locker room before his match at All In.”

It is worth noting that Punk’s confrontation with Khan occurred before he got physical with Perry.

If these details are accurate, the incident raises questions about Tony Khan’s tolerance for being dressed down in front of others by one of his employees. Will Khan confront Punk about the incident and address any underlying issues?

There have been rumors about AEW providing poor travel accommodations for Punk when he arrived in London, so it is possible that there were other factors contributing to Punk’s frustration with Khan.

As of now, the future of Punk’s relationship with Khan and AEW remains uncertain. Will they be able to reconcile their differences, or is this the end of the road for Punk in AEW?

What are your thoughts on this situation? Let us know in the comments below.

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