CM Punk’s return to AEW is still uncertain, with reports suggesting it may depend on Ace Steel working behind-the-scenes at AEW Collision. Reports and opinions have been plentiful about the situation, but none of the subjects involved are allowed to discuss it. CM Punk and AEW Collision drama and Punk’s potential return have been widely discussed. ”
Eric Bischoff criticized AEW’s decision to allow CM Punk to return and questioned why Punk’s friend “Ace Steel” was allowed at the venue, despite Punk making millions of dollars a year. He suggested Punk should pay his friend himself. Eric Bischoff’s comments can be found on his podcast “Strictly Business”. CM Punk and Hulk Hogan have been compared in terms of their character, with Eric Bischoff claiming Punk is worse than Hogan. This comparison has been met with a lot of interest from hardcore wrestling fans. Read more about the comparison between Punk and Hogan from Eric Bischoff.