“His Return Is Helping Us….Definitely Interested in the Bottom Line” – Tony Khan Finally Breaks Silence on CM Punk’s Rumored Ownership Stake in AEW

With his return to AEW, the ‘Best in the World’ CM Punk has created a buzz in the professional wrestling world. With this, fans finally got the answer to their biggest question which was, ‘When will they be able to see Punk inside the AEW ring again?’. However, now that this has been already answered, another question about the former AEW champion got addressed.

Lately, fans are showing quite an interest in the reports of CM Punk’s ownership stake in AEW. But luckily, Tony Khan didn’t make fans wait longer this time, as he has already opened up about this rumor in the recent media scrum.

Tony Khan opens up about CM Punk’s AEW stake-owning rumors

Recently, the AEW owner Tony Khan spoke to the reporters at the AEW and NJPW Forbidden Door media scrum. There he answered the question everyone was curious about since last year.

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During the media scrum, a reporter asked Khan if the rumors of CM Punk owning a stake in AEW are true. To this Tony Khan immediately responded saying that it’s all just a colloquialism.

Khan also mentioned that CM Punk has an interest in the company, but for now, the news of his ownership in the company is nothing more than a rumor.

Talking about CM Punk, Tony Khan said, “That’s just a colloquialism. I own the business…… His return is helping us and helped launch AEW Collision with a great rating. And, he drives interest in our TV shows, pay-per-views, and merchandise. He’s a huge star for us. He’s definitely interested in the bottom line being strong and he wants the company to do well. That’s a colloquialism though.”

If you are following AEW outside the arena then you must know how CM Punk’s AEW stakeholding rumors spread initially. But, if you have no idea, then keep reading.

Why did fans think CM Punk hold a stake in AEW?

It all started with Punk’s infamous interview after last year’s AEW All Out. In the media scrum, CM Punk showed his anger towards Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson for putting the company’s future in jeopardy.

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The ‘Best in the World’ mentioned that the EVPs threatened the company while he was just “trying to run a business”. This made fans wonder if Punk owns a stake in AEW. However, with his latest statement, the owner Tony Khan has put a full stop to all these rumors.

If we talk about Punk’s current status then, after his successful return in the debut show of AEW Collision, all eyes are now on the upcoming big PPV of the company the AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door and who will face Punk at the event,

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