During All In 2023, Punk found himself in a heated backstage altercation with Jack Perry, leading AEW head Tony Khan to make the decision to part ways with the wrestler.
Since then, there has been widespread speculation about Punk potentially returning to WWE, with both superstars and fans expressing their opinions. Now, WWE CEO Nick Khan has also weighed in on the matter, offering a somewhat ambiguous perspective.
I asked WWE president Nick Khan today whether or not WWE would be interested in bringing back CM Punk following his firing from AEW.
Khan didn’t say yes, nor no. This is what he responded: pic.twitter.com/C69cxlQryl
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) September 12, 2023
Khan addressed the much-anticipated CM Punk return. “Listen, we only have respect for Phil,” Khan told ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. “We appreciate his run here. We appreciate what he did and tried to do with the UFC”.
“Not many people can actually get in there and do what he did. So, when we have respect for Phil, we wish him nothing but the best,” Khan noted during a recent interview with ESPN.
Demonstrating his dedication as president, Khan promptly evaded the question regarding WWE’s intentions of rejoining CM Punk on the roster.
Jade Cargill is believed to be finishing up with AEW, sources within the company tell Fightful Select
Sources within AEW and WWE both believe she’s headed to WWE.
Full story coming to Fightful Select pic.twitter.com/AVts09jkYo
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 14, 2023
Reports suggest that All Elite Wrestling star Jade Cargill is nearing the conclusion of her tenure with the company, fueling speculation about a surprising transition to WWE. Having been the inaugural TBS Champion and maintaining the title for a record-breaking 508 days, she is deemed ‘probable’ to depart from Tony Khan’s promotion following the Wednesday night tapings.
Fans react to Jade Cargill potentially quitting AEW for a WWE contract
Reports indicate that former AEW champion Jade Cargill is nearing the end of her tenure with the company and is strongly rumored to be making a transition to WWE.
Fans are buzzing with excitement, recognizing her considerable potential demonstrated during her AEW stint. The prospect of tapping into WWE’s extensive resources has the potential to catapult her career to unprecedented levels.
Jade Cargill would start on the main-roster, once signed to WWE. (BWE) pic.twitter.com/fy4hSnBfXg
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 14, 2023
This move underscores the ongoing rivalry between the two wrestling promotions and the prospects open to wrestlers in the field. Observers eagerly await Cargill’s WWE journey and its potential ramifications on the professional wrestling landscape.
As news of Jade Cargill’s potential move circulates widely, fans are expressing their reactions in various ways. One passionate fan expressed on X. “She is going to be a MASSIVE star with the WWE machine behind her, holy hell that’s big news”. Another fan wrote, “That’s a massive get for WWE, wow”.
Cargill joined the ‘All Elite’ roster back in 2020 and made a comeback to the company after a hiatus following her loss of the TBS Championship to Kris Statlander at AEW Double or Nothing in May 2023.
However, according to Fightful Select, there are indications that Cargill’s final appearances for the company might have occurred during the September 13 tapings in Cincinnati.
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