After profitable the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing towards “Hangman” Adam Web page on Might 29, CM Punk was injured days later AEW Dynamite on June 1 in a tag match to such an extent and seriousness that now he wants surgical procedure.
Punk, who was limping and strolling rigorously, addressed the gang at AEW Rampage on June 3 and did not say how lengthy he can be on the shelf, however did talk about his fast future which included surgical procedure. However what does that imply for him in the long term and for his profession and what’s up with the AEW Championship shifting ahead as effectively?
CM Punk makes an enormous announcement about his profession and well being
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 4, 2022
Not that you just ever wish to get injured, however speak about horrible timing as CM Punk suffered a significant setback in his championship reign the place he was by no means even in a position to defend his title as soon as when he introduced on AEW Rampage that he’s injured and must endure surgical procedure. On the June third present of AEW Rampage, the present AEW World Champion who was visibly upset got here out and instructed the bought out crowd in California that his physique was damaged and solely surgical procedure would repair that.
Simply the opposite day, The Blast wrote our the reason why Punk ought to instantly lose the title, however we by no means wished it to occur this fashion. Whereas Punk was breaking the dangerous information, he additionally famous that this is not the final we’ll see of him as he’ll solely be completed when he cannot anymore, and that’s when the wheels fall off as he talked about in his impassioned promo that the wheels “haven’t got fallen”, however one in every of them is certainly damaged.
He promised he’d come again and are available again higher than ever. He additionally famous that he now has one thing to show when he returns. And each time that comeback occurs, we discover out what’s going to occur to his championship. At first it appeared like Punk must hand over the title however AEW proprietor Tony Khan introduced different plans, and whereas complicated, it exhibits the present should go on.
Punk appeared to have initially injured himself in a six man tag staff match by which Punk and FTR defeated Max Caster and The Gunn Membership. It was after a nasty soar rope that caught his leg or foot the place he landed in a compromising place.
The harm was seen later within the evening whereas The Blast was on the AEW After Get together within the Discussion board Membership after Dynamite the place Punk attended and we noticed not solely that he was limping closely however real concern from Punk for the harm as he continued to deal with it all through the evening.
AEW crowns Interim AEW World Champion
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 4, 2022
Some excellent news for Punk as he will not should vacate his title as there’ll now be a battle royal to kick off the present subsequent week on Dynamite. The winner of that match will then face Jon Moxley in the principle occasion after which the winner will go to their future co-branded pay-per-view with New Japan Professional Wrestling as they current, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door which can then have somebody compete for the title interim world championship AEW. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door is scheduled to happen on June 26.
AEW has now confirmed extra particulars concerning the title match from the New Japan facet. What’s going to now happen is at NJPW Dominion later this month, Hiroshi Tanahashi will face Hirooki Goto. The winner will then face whoever wins the AEW Eliminator Match at Forbidden Door for the AEW Interim World Championship.
As soon as CM Punk is cleared to compete, the Interim Champion will face Punk to unify the titles.
It might be months from now, however hopefully Punk can be again in his greatest kind ever and have a shot at unifying the championship. However he’s nonetheless a good distance off. At that time it is going to be a distinct AEW and a distinct CM Punk.
Till then, we want CM Punk a speedy restoration.
