Another embarrassment for pro-wrestling. Punk can laugh but he looks like an unprofessional jerk with possible anger issues. Khan looks like someone who way overexaggerated his life being threatened. Perry looks like he cares more about his hair than anything else. Samoa Joe, Chris Hero, and Jerry Lynn look like the only adults in the room. Hook looks like he doesn't know WTF is happening. Aubrey is running for the hills. All around, a black eye on an industry too long seen as "a bunch of overgrown children" to the rest of the world (and half of us who watch this stuff). AEW is getting dangerously close to the late-2000s TNA, WCW-2000 era and may have just stepped over that line. Time will tell if they can recover. Hopefully some in the company will grab Tony's ear and tell him to let this stuff go focus more on coming up with two or three mega angles that will lead us into All In come August.

I am so done with this entire situation.

I really need to mute the wrestling topic on twitter. Thanks Tony, you just made the WWE fans even more annoying.

I think it’s cool to see the footage but also it never should have aired on TV. Just leak it to TMZ like any normal person and then never comment about it publicly

Even the biggest AEW fan cannot defend this lol

So instead of hyping up Swerve, or spending time building a story to make use of any of the new big names in AEW- Tony and/or the Bucks figured *this* would be the best use of TV time to '''hype up''' the Bucks X FTR match? Whether it's genuinely an attempt to drum up heat for the match or a way to get back at punk, I feel like it's a step backward.

This will be the ONLY video I watch on this footage. I'm done with it. I've said it before: This channel is the level headed dad of pro wrestling commentary. I'm made my opinion. I've heard the RR opinion. I'm good. I'll no longer click a thumbnail or title related to this garbage.

I think the one silver lining is that everyone is starting to get done with this, I'm pro AEW and against Punk and I'm done with this.

Man, Tony really wants to remain under this Punk rain cloud rather than promote his PPV. This is a step backwards for them. If it was 2021, they would just brush this off.

Calling it the scape goat shows up at dynasty cost FTR the match and joins the Elite

People did not miss out the lunging part. That part is the reason why the Punk camp is mocking the whole "feared for my life" line.

The lunging part made laugh😂😂

Well.... We finally saw it. This was kind of silly. Whelp, hopefully it is over 🎉

This video mostly shows what Punk said happened. The only thing that is odd is the idea that Jack Perry told him to “do something about it.” Those are fighting words yet Jack is busy fixing his hair rather than looking like a guy who’s getting ready for a fight.

As much as I hate CM Punk right now, this was a really bad look for AEW.

Given that almost everything Punk said on the MMA hour was correct, it makes me think that everything he’s said before is true. We actually have evidence that tells the truth with this. Yes it’s one bit, but it’s more than any other accounts we’ve gotten when it comes to AEW. Considering that, I don’t understand how you guys see Punk as the one who comes off anywhere near bad with this. Considering everything he said that happened in the fight, did, we have no reason to not believe his claims of what lead up to it. That being Jack Perry being told multiple times by many AEW staff not to use the real glass for multiple reasons. He cusses them out, refuses to listen, and punk eventually has to come up, and try to explain why. After all that was done, Perry had his match, and did what he did into the camera. Not only is that disrespectful to punk, that’s disrespectful to everyone who had told Jack Perry not to do it. It was also on their biggest show ever. On their biggest stage he choose to put that little backstage little interaction into the forefront. So when he comes back, and Punk confronts him about it, why wouldn’t Punk be fired up? This comes off terrible for AEW, and Jack Perry. He comes off as a disrespectful brat who puts his own grievances ahead of the company. While Punk comes off as someone who someone who is standing up for those who Jack disrespected, and not to mention AEW has just proven that Punk isn’t a lair. This was the worst move for AEW

I'm AEW fan and I really just wanted to move on from this. The time to make a storyline out of this would have been when/if Punk was still part of the company. This feels reactionary to Punk's interview last week and just not a good look. AEW/Tony need to focus up and stop getting involved with all the noise.

Also make it worse or better you have fans in the arena chanting CM punk and cheer when he attack Jack along with wrestlers and other journalist mocking AEW for this

let’s just call it how it is a man put his hands on another man just bc of a conversation

Soo we all know CM Punk can’t fight. This just proves it even more. Jack did nothing wrong but sit in a front headlock. Tony and the Bucks lame for it tho

As u alluded to with the "narcissistic rage" train of thought,l; totally agree. He wanted out saw its a perfect opportunity right infront of the boss. Jack wasn't reacting at all that would feed into it and he's just gone "F it. I'm doin it anyway". If Jack was being antagonistic, u just don't do that in such a relaxed manner. Punk is a POS person imo, as are the ppl who act like the sun shinesout his behind. Birds of a feather.

Just glad we at least got to see the footage

I feel like lunge is a strong word he definitely was screaming aggressively but I don’t think punk was trying to hurt tony

I thought it would be a comedic attempt on the footage or use it to add more on the Bucks' match with FTR. There is no need for this, I knew Punk was wrong and it is a headache to work with. It sucks because if you take away this segment, Dynamite was solid especially that TNT match.

I’m just so pass this Punk drama I’m intrigued about this build for Dynasty tonight show was alright but nothing crazy compared to the last few Dynamite episodes we’ve gotten the last few weeks

Also be careful AEW are going around taking down videos of people who are posting the footage.

After Cody's Wrestlemania promo package that had The Bucks, Kenny and Jericho in it I was thrilled and in a split second I thought it could be the way to end stupid tribalism, start working together for the better of the fans and the industry. In a way Cody will always be that gateway, that hope that one day it will get better. But then when AEW really showed this footage, this hope died unfortunately.

I forgot all about this until I saw your vid pop up on my timeline

Man. After to see the look of Tony Schiavone disappointing face. It makes me feel awful about AEW. This is lame. I couldn't even focus on the show. Smmfh

The funny thing is some reports say this was ftrs idea if it was and all the bad press they might be the ones cut for this and they probably want out anyway

Shark. Jumped.

The pro wrestling business is finally getting to Tony Khan. Don't get me wrong. I respect him for forming a viable alternative but his fandom and thin skin is causing him to make stupid business decisions. Either he needs to let this bs go or just call it a day. He also needs to let go of creative because it's not bringing fans back to the product. Just my opinion

Riding without a license for real on this video 😆 Punk literally said he quit and called him a clown, there is literally nothing in this video that Punk didn’t say happens bar for bar. I just don’t understand why AEW released this.

I understand the idea of why they did this but still don’t think they should have done it. I guess when Punk tried to act like it was a self defense situation to restrain someone he thought was going to assault him & his supporters believed his side of the story it was decided to release the footage. Like I said I understand the idea but definitely don’t think it should have been released on their program. But at the end of the day no audio Punk supporters will still believe Perry was verbally provoking him even though his body language doesn’t match someone doing so. Nobodies mind was probably changed.

At the end of the day my conclusion is there’s 2 people at fault. Tony Khan & CM Punk. Tony for thinking he had the ability to control Punk & keeping him around after receiving clear proof he’s a loose cannon. Punk because regardless of how you feel you’re still responsible for how you behave, I just turned 45 & he was born in the calendar before me a man in his 40s who doesn’t drink or do drugs has no real excuses to be going off every time he gets upset.

There's no need to spin it. Punk threw a fit while Perry was doing his own thing. Punk came off like a clown.

The IWC will roll with it for awhile and then move on to the next thing.

It might hurt AEW in the long run. But TK was not happy with Punk's interview at all. Yes, Punk has a self control issue despite being the great wrestler he is. He could have easily avoided his views of TK in the interview. Video highlighted what is known, Punk's 0 self control. Punk doesn't mention his lack of self control in his interview with Helwani. He is not the victim. Lots of criminals lack self control and that's why they commit crimes. Not saying Punk's a criminal but if you show lack of self control in an office, you deserve to be fired for it. However, as I said, it might hurt AEW in the long run. IMO, TK should not have aired this video. Not good for the company and may be not good for Perry or Punk. Just say Punk has a 'self control' issue and move on.

I normally love AEW and Im a huge fan. My fiance and I go to Dynamites & Collision when they come close to where we live. We even saw Revolution live in person and it was a fantastic experience I wont soon forget. But what happened last night was completely unnecessary. Just who did showing that video last night help? All it shows is that these folks cant let this past drama go and move forward. Us fans are not here to see this stuff, we want to watch a great show with great wrestling. Thats why I watch AEW in the first place.

It sucks that the highest number on dynamate was this video of punk. Punk was right about Kahn not being a boss. They could have avoided all this. We can agree that AEW has some really good wrestlers like Ospreay and Okada. But it doesn't mean anything if you can't book them well. I used to love Jay Whyte on NJPW, especially his match with Ibushi. Now he got beaten by Gunn, Wtf. There's no storytelling in AEW. I can agree with Cm Punk having problems, but the same happens with Young Bucks. The only problem is that Cm punk brings up more audience, even when he's not in the company anymore

Here's how I see it.....Punk was not the agent for this match so that spot must have been cleared to do...nor was he in a position of authority being newer to the company.... he is not the owner or a shareholder of stock in this company..... Nobody put him on the state athletic board to regulate things that are illegal.....He wasn't on the medical staff to stitch anyone up......He had no dog in the fight of Perry's match period.....so in closing....he should have MINDED HIS BUSINESS.....I understand you were concerned for the young guys safety but you don't berate people IN FRONT OF PEOPLE when you have your "mother hen big time vet complex" in full swing......I wonder if a veteran would have done that spot would he have approached them.🤔

I hate this. I was wishing for a bate and switch.

First off, I get that AEW is attempting to make a storyline from this. Seriously bad idea. The best hope is that people forget it ever happened. Second, the video shows pretty much just what I thought it would. Perry made some poor choices with regard to using the glass and then making the comments. And Punk for some stupid reason decided to use a physical response to a verbal sparring. Third and most interesting to me is that it appears FTR signed off on the storyline. This makes little sense to me. And their comments in the ring may indicate there is some distance between FTR and Punk and/or WWE. I had assumed their issues with WWE were mostly resolved with the installation of HHH as the main creative force.

this is just sad, AEW are coming off as desperate for attention right now, first 3 months of Dynamite this year have been good but the ratings just show a slow decline

I’m over it all, bad look for everyone involved but especially for AEW. Then having no sound doesn’t help either. But overall the footage is out there let the fans decide. I’m in the middle that everyone needs to mature and move past it. Hell even crazier idea let this be the bridge for AEW vs WWE joint show both can make some money and have wrestling (it’ll never happen but it would be fun)

Good job AEW 👍, now get use to CM Punk chants every time the Bucks come out, I knew it was a stupid idea when I first heard about it, this is they type of shit that WCW would do when the company was in the toilet.

Jack Perry is innocent that's all I say. lets just move on from this now and get back to wrestling. AEW should just ignore anything Punk says. This is a step backwards. but hey they tuned it into a story line with FTR and the Young Bucks cool

That was Chris Hero???

I am glad it's over. Who cares! I am glad unprofessional people (Tony, aew ellite cliqe and Punk) are not wk together! Can we be done w this already? Awe is looks so low rent airing this!

I think this is that "Mankind vs The Rock" moment for AEW, this stupid decision by Tony and Bucks to show the footage could cost them the beginning of the end of AEW

Ain’t no HALF in this for AEW LOL

This,unfortunately was a Lose Lose situation, Punk burying AEW in front of everyone in that interview just pushed the narrative that WWE is awesome and AEW sucks, but how do you handle it when WWE and Punk keep taking Jabs at you?...what do you do? i have no idea, the best thing to do is push the talent u have, with gripping stories, stories so good that noone can deny them, make stars out of Swerve, and Will osprey, and Samoa Joe, and show them We dont need CM Punk, and i get it thats playing the Long game, and TK wanted revenge Now, and i cant blame him, but this isnt the way,its not the way at all, you gotta be smart going up against WWE and HHH's army of devotees, this is the first time, where im actually scared for AEW as in terms of winning the fans back, its not lookin good.... AT ALL. again just make your roster look better by comparison, Scary part is I dont know if TK is going to learn Anything from this, i hope he does for the company's sake, i wish he would change his image by just being a competent boss, but its starting to look like Dixie carter with TNA, and thats never a good thing, it doesnt help that Cody left, Jade left, Andrade left, ....CM Punk left, idk what AEW can do, but i dont wanna go back to a time (2002-2019) where WWE is the ONLY game in town, its not good if theres no legit competition for them, but uhm. thanks for reading.

To be fair, CM Punk and HHH still aren't done with it either taking shots DURING MANIA WEEK! AEW has a right to respond. Plus they worked it into the story awesomely!

Honestly all this did was confirm what Punk said on the podcast which is really weird

Apparently the "feared for his life" footage is after the match so it wasn't in this clip

An embarrassment smh

SMH

Hopefully its over now. It was pettiness at it's finest but in a way Punk kinda started it in that Ariel Helwani interview he could have chose to say nothing about AEW or Tony Khan in the interview but he chose to and I guess it pissed TK off so much he decided to show this video but this still did nothing for AEW but get Punk trending and even getting chants at YOUR SHOW smh. This whole situation is embarrassing and probably did more damage to AEW than CM Punk.

This is a joke man. Under no circumstances was this a good idea to air. This is nothing.