CM Punk made a surprise appearance at the 2024 ComplexCon in Las Vegas, showing off a new look. While many were focused on his style, Punk’s comments about his time in AEW seemed to stir some mixed reactions. His comments raised eyebrows and may have offended some AEW personalities.
At ComplexCon 2024 in Las Vegas, CM Punk met fans, handed out free merchandise, and posed for photos. Peter Rosenberg asked Punk if he had any regrets from his AEW days during an interview. He admitted to feeling like he “wasted some matches” on certain people.
He said, “No. I feel like I wasted some matches on some people for sure [laughs], but that is what it is. Like, some people understand the business, some people don’t. You know? And I think everybody here [in WWE] understands the business.”
CM Punk LAUGHS when asked about any regrets from AEW regarding matches that didn't happen.
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) November 19, 2024
"Do I? I feel like I definitely wasted some matches on certain people. Some people understand the business, and some don't."
HE ABSOLUTELY COOKED AEW 😭 pic.twitter.com/36sg0lnwPZ
Punk didn’t name anyone specifically, but his comments seemed to upset some, including AEW wrestler Eddie Kingston.
Eddie Kingston fires back after CM Punk’s controversial remarks
Eddie Kingston, known as “The Mad King,” appears to have responded to CM Punk’s recent AEW comments. Kingston, currently recovering from an injury, posted a cryptic image on Instagram with the quote, “Nothing will kill a great employee faster than watching you tolerate a bad one.”
Fans speculated that Punk was the target of the post, which lacked a caption and had disabled comments. This connects because of their heated rivalry, which peaked with a brutal match at AEW Full Gear 2021, where Punk emerged victorious.
