-- The wrestling world is still reeling from the shocking announcement yesterday that CM Punk was terminated from AEW after the promotion investigated the incidents from last month during All In in London. Tony Khan then went on Collision to state that it was a decision he didn't want to make but his hand was forced in order to ensure his safety as well as others within AEW.
-- Fightfulselect.com is reporting that while the termination was with cause, it is unclear if Punk has a non-compete clause attacked or is going to receive a severance over a period of time, both of which would make him ineligible to appear on any other wrestling promotion. PWInsider.com's report yesterday seemed to imply that Punk is free and clear of competing elsewhere immediately, so obviously thoughts are shifting towards a possible reconciliation with WWE.
-- Fightful is further reporting that Punk still has "major heat" with multiple top names within WWE and he was also asked to leave the backstage area earlier this year when he showed up at a WWE event. The report added that there are no real expectations or plans for Punk to join WWE but most people who spoke on the topic weren't even expecting him to get fired from AEW. For Punk's part, he had expressed discontent with his situation in AEW many times, including recently saying he "hates this place" before Collision debuted and after his fight with Jack Perry about he wanted to quit. Punk was scheduled to wrestle Ricky Starks in a strap match at tonight's All Out but after the incidents last weekend, AEW pivoted away and brought back Bryan Danielson in a big surprise to take his spot.
