CM Punk’s AEW debut might be over but the effects of it are still on the rise. The former WWE Champion debuted on AEW Rampage on Friday (8/20) amidst thunderous applause and cheers.
During his promo, Punk said he was back to face Darby Allin and young talents like him. He said AEW All Out on September 5 will be D-Day when Allin and Punk go against each other. The PPV will also take place at the same venue of AEW Rampage – United Centre, Chicago Illinois.
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Allin and his mentor, Sting seemingly accepted this challenge as they overlooked Punk’s debut from the rafters. Punk will appear on AEW Dynamite next week to address his status some more.
Follwoing the announcement of Punk’s in-ring debut at AEW, All Out’s ticket prices shot up. According to Bryan Alvarez, “Following CM Punk’s debut, the average secondary market ticket price for All Out is currently $993.00. Not a typo.”
When the rumors first broke, they jumped up from about a $75 entry price to a $200+ entry price. On the official website, the tickets are sold out, for now, hence the price hike in reselling.
Following CM Punk’s debut, the average secondary market ticket price for All Out is currently $993.00. Not a typo.
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) August 21, 2021
It goes on to show that Punk still has the similar star power that he did back in his prime 10 years ago. Despite being out of touch with the squared circle for seven years, Punk managed to drive the audience wild.
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Possible opponents for CM Punk
On a media call after his debut, Punk and AEW President Tony Khan discussed Punk’s future with AEW. Although all details have not been disclosed, Punk revealed he would branch out in multiple roles like commentary alongside wrestling.
On why he chose Allin as his opponent Punk revealed if he was a teenager, Allin would be his favorite wrestler. Punk also named Jungle Boy, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks for the people he would love to work with.
CM Punk mentions Jungle Boy, Kenny Omega, Young Bucks as people he wants to work with. "Who knows who else is coming? Well (Tony) probably knows."
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 21, 2021
Punk also revealed Sting was excited to work with Punk. In the promo, Punk said he had old scores to settle in the AEW locker room. Hence, Punk could also face former rival Chris Jericho in the future.
As of now, all eyes will be on AEW Dynamite next Wednesday, Fans are anticipating more scathing comments and promos from the “Best in the World.”
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