Report: Investigation Into AEW Backstage Fight Between CM Punk & The Elite Stalls
When the AEW investigation will resume is unknown
Oct 7, 2022
The investigation into the AEW All Out backstage fight between CM Punk, Ace Steel, and The Elite has stalled, according to a report from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
A third party is currently investigating what happened between the then-AEW World Champion, Ace Steel, and the promotion's three Executive Vice Presidents following CM Punk's incendiary post-All Out media scrum in which he took shots at Colt Cabana, The Elite, and Hangman Page.
That investigation has been ongoing for the past month but the new report from Meltzer states it has stalled due to "threatened legal action." Meltzer also noted on the F4W Online Board that one person has been uncooperative with the investigation.
Punk, Steel, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks remain suspended by AEW as the investigation continues and no one has been released as of yet. Previous reports have noted that CM Punk is not expected to return to All Elite Wrestling, though. Beyond his suspension, Punk is out of action with a torn triceps suffered in the All Out main event.
