CM Punk has had his say on his love for AEW and the reports that have been circulating around the AEW World Champion.
CM Punk told Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated that it’s not a question of whether or not he loves AEW as he’s very grateful for what the promotion has afforded him, a second chance at his dream job. Punk would also address fellow roster members and told anyone who has a problem with him to come and speak to him as he’s an adult.
“You try not to put too much stock in internet rumors. But for AEW, I definitely think that’s part of our audience. Twitter’s not real life, though. On top of that, a lie makes its way around the world twice before the truth puts his boots on or gets out of bed,” said Punk. “If I addressed every rumor, I’d be here all day. I love AEW. It’s not a competition of who loves it more or who’s the heart and soul, or who’s this and who’s that. AEW allowed me a second chance to do what I do best, and that’s professionally wrestle.”
“It’s one side of the story,” Punk says. “My locker room is never closed. It’s always open. Anybody who wants to DM [the Wrestling Observer’s Dave] Meltzer some bulls— can come talk to me about it. It’s not macho, stupid bulls—. I’m an adult. Come talk with me.”
“I don’t want to let the team down, but I don’t want to reinjure myself,” Punk says. “I told my wife, my surgeon, and Tony [Khan] that I’m in a rush to be healthy, not in a rush to get back. Whereas, in the past, two weeks after knee surgery, it was, ‘I’ll owe you one, pal. We need you to do this match.’ I didn’t feel comfortable about that. I feel 100% testing my limits on Dynamite.”
CM Punk to Sports Illustrated
Punk is set to compete in his first match back since his foot injury when he takes on Jon Moxley on tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite in a title unification match.
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