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It happened backstage at AEW All In 2023 following an altercation and events leading up to that moment from previous weeks. However, it paved the way for Punk’s monumental return to WWE after a decade, a few months later at the 2023 WWE Survivor Series Premium Live Event. However, his title reign came to an end at the hands of Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 42. On his first night back, he defeated Sami Zayn and won the Undisputed WWE Title for the first time in almost 15 years. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
The former D-Generation X member said that there are some veterans like CM Punk who would not put up with such antics from rising stars. He even said that if they are pushed, the other star should be ready for the consequences. He said, “I knew about the incident that happened back then, and they just have to realize that sometimes there are certain veterans who just aren’t gonna put up with that shit, no matter what.
CM Punk has been one of the most popular yet controversial wrestling superstars in history. Looking at his illustrious career, one highly talked-about moment is Punk’s real-life backstage fight with Jack Perry during his time in AEW. Recently, WWE legend Billy Gunn gave his take on the infamous incident. In a recent interview with Inside the Ropes, Billy Gunn shared his opinion on the incident. If you’re a young little buckaroo and you wanna poke the bear, get ready to get bit. And so I think that’s what happened. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The incident led AEW President and CEO Tony Khan to fire CM Punk in a live television appearance. Punk took a hiatus for months, but returned in July on RAW. The Best in the World defended his title in major matches against top names like Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. However, Punk dropped the title to Sami Zayn in a controversial style on a September episode of SmackDown. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
CM Punk began the year as the World Heavyweight Champion after winning the title late last year. With Punk trying to get back in the title picture since then, it will be interesting to see his journey.