As previously reported, CM Punk opened this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite by calling out “Hangman” Adam Page. Punk tried to challenge him to a title match and called him a coward before moving on to Jon Moxley. Dave Meltzer reported that Punk’s callout wasn’t planned for the show, and he went off script.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported additional details this afternoon as Punk took issue with some promo material leading up to the AEW World Championship match at Double or Nothing in May on an episode of Dynamite. So much so that Punk met with AEW officials about it.
Wrestlers in the locker room thought Page “went into business for himself” and Punk used this week’s promo as a “receipt.”
“Sources familiar with the situation claim that CM Punk has often verbally expressed his displeasure, including recently so blatantly that they thought he might end up quitting the company,” Sapp wrote. “Those close to him said that he might have almost decided to stay home instead of coming to the August 17 Dynamite, but don’t think he would have quit. We haven’t been given any indication that he plans on leaving AEW, but one veteran said they have heard of ‘threats being levied.'”
The report noted that there is plenty of mystery surrounding why Punk vs. Moxley to unify the AEW World Championships was booked on next week’s Dynamite instead of All Out.
Punk has often voiced his unhappiness to the point where some believe he might consider not going to this week’s episode or quitting the company.
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