Saturday is the day CM Punk returns to AEW.
But today is the day the controversy begins.
As noted, "The Best in the World" recorded what is expected to be a controversial interview with ESPN to promote his All Elite Wrestling return at the United Center in his hometown of Chicago, Ill. for the debut episode of Saturday Night Collision.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter at F4WOnline.com, AEW is reportedly hoping comments Punk allegedly made about "Hangman" Adam Page will be edited out of the piece before it runs on Friday.
“AEW was hoping that the comments Punk made about Adam Page would not be part of the article/video but the talent is largely aware of them," Meltzer stated.
Apparently this is a bigger issue than normal because of the timing, as AEW is reportedly in the process of trying to sign "Hangman" Adam Page to a long-term contract extension.
"This is largely because the company is actively trying to sign Page to a new long-term deal," Meltzer added. "There was an attempt at damage control going on at press time but much of the talent was aware of what Punk originally said."
Make sure to check back here at Rajah.com later today for the complete CM Punk ESPN interview, and join us here on Saturday night for live AEW Collision results coverage from Chicago, Ill.
