CM Punk\'s recent comments on the MMA Hour have had the wrestling world talking, including those in both WWE and All Elite Wrestling.
Punk\'s appearance on the Ariel Helwani-hosted show saw him discuss various topics including his return to WWE, the departure of Vince McMahon, and his time with AEW. Punk, as expected, did not hold back in discussing these matters in great detail.
AEW Reacts
Following his comments on the show, several AEW stars. posted tweets of support for the company. When Fightful Select asked about this, they were told it was more about supporting the company than anything else.
A supporter of Punk in AEW said that the interview was bound to happen eventually. They hope that\'s the last they hear of Punk\'s backstage issue in AEW until hopefully one-day fences are mended.
One veteran AEW talent said:
\"More than anything, what the interview showed was that this was preventable from all sides. Punk is happy, AEW talent moved on, so hopefully everyone just learns from it and makes amends in the future.\
WWE Reactions
One WWE talent said that they figured Punk would answer questions about AEW, despite the NDA is in place. Another WWE name preferred that Punk answered questions this week as they hope his comments will be overshadowed by the stacked week of wrestling content coming up in the next few days.
Sticking to a trend in recent reports, all news about Punk since his return to WWE has been positive. Executives asked for their comments on the interview said they didn\'t believe Punk really wanted to broach the subject of AEW but was expecting it to come up.
Punk isn\'t likely to be subjected to a heavy media schedule this week like some others in the company, as he\'s still recovering from an injury.
What\'s Next for CM Punk?
Punk won\'t be competing at WWE WrestleMania 40 but he\'ll still have a role with the show. The Chicago-Made Superstar will be the guest commentator for the World Heavyweight Championship between Seth Rollins and challenger Drew McIntyre.
