Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Blake Oestriecher is a columnist covering WWE, AEW and pro wrestling. CM Punk and AEW are going their separate ways—finally. AEW released ...

The saga involving AEW and CM Punk is far from over. The latest twist? According to Fightful Select (h/t SEScoops), Punk is actively seeking a return to AEW: “Fightful Select reports that Punk ...

CM Punk’s tenure with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) was marked by significant backstage incidents that ultimately led to his ...

CM Punk's run with AEW ended on a controversial note. The former WWE Champion was fired after multiple backstage incidents with other stars. The Best in the World also had heat with Hangman Page ...

He later worked for AEW one more time on November 18, 2023, and CM Punk returned to WWE that week. Nemeth said that he believed that Tony Khan and AEW held him responsible for having to fire CM Punk.

Per Celebrity Net Worth, CM Punk has a net worth in 2025 of $12 million. This is based on his current salary with WWE and his earnings from his various contracts with the promotion and AEW.

Of course, this is a reference to Punk’s time in AEW as many reports at the time claimed he was a “cancer” in the locker room. This time around Rollins held nothing back as he attacked Punk ...

In June 2022, an AEW World Champion CM Punk and FTR successfully defeated Max Caster and The Gunn Club (Austin & Colten Gunn) on "AEW Dynamite." Two days later, Punk announced that he sustained a ...