More details have emerged about the altercation between CM Punk and the Young Bucks following the All Out press conference.
At AEW All Out, CM Punk defeated Jon Moxley in the main event to become a two-time AEW World Champion. However, the bloody battle between the two was only the precursor to the drama that would follow the show.
At the post-show media scrum, Punk sat with AEW President Tony Khan and issued verbal assaults against Hangman Adam Page as well as company EVPs The Elite for what Punk believes to be their part in spreading stories about Punk’s involvement with Colt Cabana’s diminished role in the company.
Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks reportedly threatened to walk out of the company following Punk’s comments, and after he left the press conference, “an altercation” was said to have taken place backstage with a security guard seen to be running from the scrum room shortly after Punk’s departure. After Bryan Alvarez described the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer followed up by calling the events a “melee.”
Now, Steven Muehlhausen of DAZN provided an update on the situation, noting that the confrontation did get physical and CM Punk was said to have thrown punches at at least one of the Young Bucks.
“Sources: There was an altercation between CM Punk and The Young Bucks early Monday. The Bucks confronted Punk about his comments at the scrum. It did get physical with Punk throwing punches at least one member of The Bucks. A number intervened to separate everyone. More 2 come”
Sources: There was an altercation between CM Punk and The Young Bucks early Monday. The Bucks confronted Punk about his comments at the scrum. It did get physical with Punk throwing punches at least one member of The Bucks. A number intervened to separate everyone. More 2 come
— Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenJr) September 5, 2022
Fightful Select reported that Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks were originally scheduled to speak at the press conference, but those plans changed quickly.