CM Punk, actual title Phil Brooks, has been fired from All Elite Wrestling simply over two years after returning to wrestling by signing with the corporate. AEW shared the information on social media Saturday afternoon. Brooks’ firing, which was described as “with trigger,” comes after his second backstage bodily altercation throughout his time with the promotion.
Brooks reportedly obtained right into a struggle with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry at AEW’s record-breaking All In occasion at Wembley Stadium in London.
Brooks and Perry had a previous argument when Brooks reportedly tried to speak Perry out of a deliberate spot in a match by which Perry meant to make use of “actual glass” and would end in his being written off of tv for per week. Punk reportedly informed Perry the spot was too harmful.
After wrestling on the All In pre-show, Perry spoke right into a digital camera, saying, “It is actual glass, cry me a river.” This led to a confrontation between the 2 earlier than Brooks opened the pay-per-view with a match towards Samoa Joe. Rumors have swirled concerning the extent of the physicality of that confrontation, although most reviews have recommended Brooks punched Perry.
“The termination follows a weeklong inner investigation of an incident occurring again stage at AEW — All In London on Sunday, August 27,” the AEW assertion learn. “Following the investigation, the AEW Self-discipline Committee met and later convened with exterior authorized counsel earlier than making a unanimous suggestion to [AEW CEO Tony] Khan that CM Punk be terminated with trigger.”
Brooks retired from wrestling in a messy cut up with WWE in 2014 earlier than making a return to wrestling when he signed with AEW in August 2021.
The next Might, Brooks gained the AEW world title however suffered a damaged foot that sidelined him till August. One month later, after defeating interim champion Jon Moxley in the principle occasion of All In to unify the titles, Brooks made feedback on the post-event press convention stating that roster members and AEW govt vice presidents The Younger Bucks and Kenny Omega had unfold rumors about him. This led to a state of affairs the place Brooks and coach and pal Ace Metal legitimately brawled with the Bucks and Omega.
All concerned within the brawl had been suspended and Brooks selected to endure surgical procedure on his tricep after tearing it within the match with Moxley.
Brooks returned to motion in June, showing on the debut episode of AEW Collision, a brand new Saturday present that was deliberate to largely characteristic Brooks. Simply months later, Brooks’ time with AEW is over.
“Phil performed an vital function inside AEW and I thank him for his contributions,” Khan mentioned within the AEW assertion. “The termination of his AEW contracts with trigger is finally my resolution, and mine alone. After all, I want I did not should share this information, which can come as a disappointment to lots of our followers. However, I’m making the choice in the most effective pursuits of the numerous wonderful individuals who make AEW doable each week — our expertise, employees, venue operators and lots of others whose efforts are unsung however important to bringing our followers nice exhibits on tv and at arenas and stadiums all through the world.”