Sensational developments surrounding the brawl behind the scenes at the AEW All In last Sunday in London. AEW has decided to release one of its most representative and controversial wrestlers: CM Punk. The statement released by AEW said the decision was confirmed today by the company’s CEO, Tony Khan.
Termination for good cause
“All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has terminated the contract of Phillip Brooks (CM Punk) for cause, effective immediately. The withdrawal was confirmed today by Tony Khan, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative of AEW.
The firing comes after a week of internal investigations into an incident that occurred behind the scenes at AEW – All In London on Sunday, August 27th. Following the investigation, the AEW Disciplinary Committee, in later consultation with legal counsel Tony Khan, unanimously recommended that CM Punk’s contract be terminated for cause.
The words of Tony Khan
There is also space in the statement for a statement from Tony Khan: “Phil has played an important role for AEW and I thank him for his contributions. Termination for good cause is my sole decision. I definitely would have preferred not to spread this news as it could be disappointing for many of our fans. Nonetheless, I make this decision in the best interest of the many great people who make AEW possible every day, our talent, staff, on-site staff, and so many others whose efforts are invisible but essential to providing our fans with great shows on television, in arenas and stadiums around the world.”
The Termination for good cause it is a form of Dismissal immediately and without notice, which may be carried out by the company if the employee behaves in a manner seriously detrimental to the interests of the company. Obviously, AEW must have recognized these extremes in CM Punk’s behavior towards Jake Perry, although there was talk of more serious behavior from the other party to the disagreement backstage at All In in the first hours after the incident.
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