AEW Star CM Punk Had to Leave AEW Because of His Ego?

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The most controversial moment was when he got into a fight backstage with the AEW's Executive Vice Presidents Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks.

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The incident forced Tony Khan to suspend all the parties involved and they were all asked to vacate their respective championship titles.

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Konnan said that Punk initially felt that the Young Bucks and Omega were trying to attack him and that forced him to attack one of the bucks first.

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AEW Star CM Punk Had to Leave AEW Because of His Ego?

The most controversial moment was when he got into a fight backstage with the AEW's Executive Vice Presidents Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks.

The incident forced Tony Khan to suspend all the parties involved and they were all asked to vacate their respective championship titles.

Konnan said that Punk initially felt that the Young Bucks and Omega were trying to attack him and that forced him to attack one of the bucks first.

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