Update: AEW has suspended everyone involve with the backstage brawl. Click here for a full list of names.
Original: CM Punk used inflammatory language against Colt Cabana and AEW EVPs during the media scrum after All Out. Punk and Ace Steel got in a huge fight with The Elite after the All Out media scrum due to those remarks. It appears that Tony Khan has finally decided to take action against those involved in the altercation.
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported that “there are suspensions stemming” from the brawl that took place after Punk criticized Adam Page, Colt Cabana, and The Elite. The veteran journalist further noted that Steel and Pat Buck won’t be on Dynamite this Wednesday.
There are suspensions stemming from the Sunday fight that was a result of Punk’s post-All Out press conference comments where he called out “the EVPs” of AEW in addition to Hangman Page, Colt Cabana and MJF with inflammatory language.
Steel and Pat Buck will not be at Wednesday’s Dynamite, but it’s unconfirmed if they are officially suspended. Meltzer said he also believes the others involved in the fight will also not be brought to Buffalo.
Ringside News exclusively reported that CM Punk’s rant caused many within the AEW locker room to side against the AEW World Champion. The tense situation backstage has caused legal problems for AEW as well. Ringside News will keep you updated on the situation.
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