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AEW terminated CM Punk’s contract following a week-long investigation into an altercation with Jack Perry last weekend at All In.

The company issued the following statement on Saturday afternoon:

“All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has terminated the wrestler and labor agreements between Phillip Brooks (CM Punk) and AEW for cause, effective immediately. The firing was confirmed today by Tony Khan, CEO, General Manager and Chief Creative Officer of AEW.

The firing follows a week-long internal investigation into an incident that occurred backstage at AEW – All In London on Sunday, August 27. Following the investigation, the AEW Disciplinary Committee met and then summoned outside legal counsel before making a unanimous recommendation to Khan that CM Punk be fired for cause.

Khan offered the following statement:

“Phil played an important role within AEW and I thank him for his contributions. Terminating your contracts with AEW for cause was ultimately my decision, and mine alone. Of course, I wish I didn’t have to share this news, which may be a disappointment to many of our fans. However, I am making the decision in the best interest of the many incredible people who make AEW possible every week: our talent, staff, venue operators, and others whose efforts go unrecognized but are essential to bringing our great shows to television and to the stadium. stadiums around the world.