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After watching Cody Rhodes make his not-so-surprising return at the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns keep his title reign alive at WrestleMania, and Jey Uso come up just short of being named the new Undisputed Universal Champion at SummerSlam, the WWE Universe has officially made its return to Chicago, Illinois, for Survivor Series, the final Big […]

With Survivor Series officially under 24 hours away, there’s one question that that is on the tip of every WWE fan, nay, every professional wrestling fan, from the most casual to the hardest of hardcore diehards: Will CM Punk make his long-awaited in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois? Some people are absolutely sure the “Best […]

Nick Aldis has been the general manager of SmackDown for roughly a month, when he was introduced in the role by Paul “Triple H” Levesque on October 12th and promptly ruffled a few feathers by stealing away Kevin Owens from the Red Brand. On paper, that’s a pretty weird way to introduce oneself to a […]

What in the you-know-what is going on with CM Punk? Is he about to return to AEW as the Devil? Will he instead be sticking around Chicago to make a special appearance at Survivor Series? Or could this all be a bunch of smoke, with all parties leaning into a spectacle when they know there […]

As crazy as it may sound, we are just over two weeks away from Survivor Series, when the WWE Universe will descend on the city of Chicago to load up the United Center with a pair of WarGames matches and… cheer on CM Punk, who may or may not be debuting on the show. That’s […]

On paper, CM Punk and Orange Cassidy really don’t have a whole lot in common. Sure, both sell a lot of merch, and they’ve both not only been members of the AEW roster but have held championships with the brand, but other than that, they’ve never worked a program together, let alone wrestled a match, […]

Depending on which rumors you believe, CM Punk is either definitely returning to WWE at Survivor Series, maybe making his way back to The Fed in his hometown arena, or is not making a return at all, with both sides making cheeky references to the other to make light of their inability to make a […]

When CM Punk was officially fired with cause from AEW due to his interactions with Jack Perry and Tony Khan at AEW All In, it created a question that has remained firmly at the forefront of professional wrestling fandom: What will the “Best in the World” do next? Some have questioned whether or not Punk […]

After listening to Drew McIntyre deliver an impassioned speech about the pain he felt winning the WWE Championship at the Performance Center in 2020 without the exultation of fans cheering him on to victory against the “Beast Incarnate,” Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring for his tune-up match against JD McDonagh ahead […]

Though he hasn’t wrestled a match since late August and may not even be technically allowed to wrestle for another promotion moving forward, as he may or may not have a non-compete contract with AEW that runs through November, there’s still one question that stubbornly remains in the front of fans minds around the professional […]

As it looks increasingly unlikely that CM Punk will appear at Survivor Series in WWE, fans have begun to wonder where the “Best in the World” will land next, be it a return to AEW as the man behind MJF’s devil mask, a future debut in WWE at a show like the Royal Rumble, or […]

Where oh where will CM Punk appear next? Will he roll through Survivor Series, getting in the face of anyone from Seth Rollins to Roman Reigns, or even just walking out at the end of the show as Cult of Personality plays over the PA? Or will he return at, say, AEW Full Gear or […]

Well folks, it’s officially official: CM Punk has made his return to the United Center, only he didn’t do it for AEW Collision, All Out, or even Survivor Series, but instead for his beloved Chicago Blackhawks, who called on the “Best in the World” to help hype their fans up for the forthcoming 2023-24 NHL […]

When AEW and WWE ran Dynamite and NXT head-on on October 10th, it rekindled a war between the two promotions that has been ever present since the challenger brand launched on television in 2019 but has been in a bit of a lull since Shawn Michaels’ show was moved to Tuesday nights. … or did […]

On paper, there are a multitude of reasons why WWE would pull the trigger on re-signing CM Punk. From his initial impact on the ratings, to the message it would send to AEW and the big-time matches that could be added to future cards against the likes of Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, there are […]

Though WWE still technically has another Premium Live Event, Crown Jewel, scheduled before it, they will soon be taking the show on the road to Chicago, Illinois, for a special Thanksgiving-adjacent edition of Survivor Series, when CM Punk may or may not make his triumphant return after being fired from AEW for lunging at Tony […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, hype, and rumors, Dave Meltzer threw cold water on the idea of CM Punk returning to WWE for another run following his firing from AEW. Discussing the matter on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer noted that, while Punk wanted to come to WWE and reportedly did before he was even […]

When Adam Copeland, aka Edge of WWE, made his debut in AEW at the end of WrestleDream, fans effectively watched in real time as he filled the spot abdicated by CM Punk following his firing after All In. Now sure, technically, Punk and Copeland are kind of like apples and oranges, as the former is […]

When CM Punk debuted the “Real” AEW World Championship – aka the AXW Championship – it was meant to ruffle a few feathers. Sure, the idea behind the belt was sound, or at least sound-ish, as Collision was being positioned as the SmackDown to Dynamite‘s RAW, with a “main” title needed to give the Saturday-only […]

When Tony Khan publically fired CM Punk with cause via a press release, a public announcement for the fans in Chicago, and a recorded one for everyone else a few moments later, it effectively created an inflection point in AEW’s history. For some, namely those fans and wrestlers who are incredibly loyal to Punker, the […]

In the immediate aftermath of All In and then a week later in the media scrum following All Out, Tony Khan informed reporters that he couldn’t talk about the backstage fight at Wembley Stadium or the subsequent firing of CM Punk that preceded the go-home edition of Collision at the United Center in Chicago. But […]

When news broke that Edge would become a free agent after failing to agree to a long-term contract with WWE, fans the world over hoped to see the “Rated-R Superstar” make his way to AEW if for no other reason than to reunite for one last ride with his long-time tag team partner, Christian Cage. […]

What will CM Punk do next? This question, asked my any but which can only be answered by one man, has been the hot topic of the professional wrestling world, with fans, pundits, and workers alike all weighing in on what “The Best in the World” will do next. Eric Bischoff, a man who doesn’t […]

Unfortunately for Bryan Danielson, he was simply too injured to work a match at Wembley Stadium at AEW’s All In. He didn’t get to enjoy wrestling in front of one of the biggest crowds in wrestling history, didn’t get to throw down with… whomever he was internally slated to throw down with, be that Zack […]

When Rob Van Dam left ECW for WWE in 1998, fans from around the professional wrestling world wondered how “The Whole F’N Show” would look under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon. Would WWE, a promotion that even then valued developing stars their way, allow the ECW legend to continue to work his way, hitting […]

By working his way out of not just WWE but also AEW, CM Punk finds himself at a very interesting crossroads in his professional wrestling career. Though there’s still a chance that he could latch on… somewhere and continue his in-ring professional wrestling career if he so chooses, heading to Impact, Japan, or maybe even […]

With CM Punk officially out of AEW, Tony Khan has to rally and rally quick to find a way to re-tool Collision basically on the spot. Officially launched on June 17th, 2023, Collision was effectively built around and for the talent of the “Best in the World,” who was working a program with Ricky Starks, […]

When news broke that CM Punk had officially been fired from AEW, fans from around the wrestling world began fantasy booking the “Best in the World” for their favorite promotion. On paper, it made sense, right? Punk is still in his prime and has a massive fanbase that will certainly follow him wherever he goes […]

What does AEW Collision look like without CM Punk? Will ratings hold strong or even improve slightly as fans clamor to see what Tony Khan has planned to replace the “Best in the World?” Or will his fans top to spend their Saturday nights watching something else, maybe college football, as it inches closer to […]

When news broke that CM Punk was officially fired from AEW, more than a few fans wondered if his former employer, WWE, would have any interest in a reunion with the “Best in the World.” On paper, the pairing made at least some sense; for all of his backstage issues, Punk is still one of […]

When news broke that CM Punk had been fired by AEW with cause for his backstage fight with Jack Perry at All In, more than a few fans of professional wrestling turned to their favorite podcasting platform to see what Jim Cornette, arguably the biggest hater of the promotion, had to say. Fortunately, the proud […]

When Kenny Omega took the ring at All Out, the 10,000+ fans in Chicago largely celebrated the former AEW World Champion with the level of respect the “Best Bout Machine” typically garners from any crowd in the world. The Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson, were not afforded the same level of respect, as when […]

After running through seven matches on the All Out card – 10 if you count Zero Hour – the moment many a fan had been waiting for came at the United Center: Kenny Omega‘s entrance for his match against Konosuke Takeshita. Finally, after a relatively quiet show, fans watching from home would get to see […]

Fresh off the heels of All In, AEW All Out is officially here; soon, fans will find out how AEW’s first Premium Live Event since CM Punk’s firing will go over and if an incredibly vocal Chicago crowd will fill the United Center with cheers for the current roster members or if they will instead […]

One week after setting the professional wrestling world on fire with All In, the Wembley Stadium-based show that set the all-time record for the biggest paid attendance number in professional wrestling history, AEW is back with All Out, a show that just became a whole lot more compelling after the surprise firing of CM Punk […]

After announcing on social media that CM Punk, the former AEW World Champion two times over, was released from the promotion in the lead-up to All Out for his actions at All In, Tony Khan took the first few moments of Collision to discuss his decision and why, after everything that has happened over the […]

September 2nd, 2023, will go down in history as the day AEW fired CM Punk for his actions at All In. After a year of ups and downs, highs and lows, Championship matches – real and AXW – and backstage brawls, Tony Khan finally pulled the plug on the Phil Brooks experiment one day before […]

After getting into a very publicized fight with Jack Perry at All In in London, AEW has officially announced that CM Punk has been fired effective immediately following a weeklong internal investigation. In an official statement from AEW CEO, General Manager, and Head of Creative Tony Khan, the noted CM Punk fan thanked him for […]

When news broke, in the middle of AEW All In, that CM Punk and Jack Perry – and maybe CM Punk and Miro – had gotten into a physical altercation before he took the ring at Wembley against Samoa Joe, it left more than a few fans rolling their eyes. After having to deal with […]