CM Punk is out to prove he truly is "The Best in the World" once again, now that he is the current reigning and defending AEW World Champion.
Who will the top dog in All Elite Wrestling stand across the ring from when CM Punk enters Allstate Arena near his Chicago hometown in Rosemont, Illinois on June 26, 2022?
On the post-Double Or Nothing 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite on TBS, this question was answered.
CM Punk took to the microphone early in the program to ask who he will be facing at the upcoming AEW & NJPW: The Forbidden Door pay-per-view on 6/26.
The answer popped the crowd in the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Big time.
Hiroshi Tanahashi emerged to a thunderous pop and began a prolonged staredown with the aforementioned Punk, who proudly hoisted his AEW Championship high in the air as he grilled the NJPW star.
The commentary team of Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone and Excalibur would go on to confirm the CM Punk vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi match for AEW & NJPW: The Forbidden Door PPV on 6/26 in Rosemont, Ill.
Make sure to join us here at Rajah.com on June 26 for live results coverage of AEW & NJPW: The Forbidden Door pay-per-view.
Look who just answered @CMPunk's challenge! It's The Ace 🎸 @tanahashi1_100 from @NJPWGlobal! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/zeAF59iVbi
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 2, 2022
I have a key to open the #ForbiddenDoor 🗝 #njpw #AEW pic.twitter.com/QnXue71xAx
— 棚橋 弘至 (@tanahashi1_100) June 2, 2022
