Following CM Punk announcement that he will be sidelined due to a recent injury, AEW will crown a new interim world champion, know his latest update
Punk won the AEW World Heavyweight Championship by defeating “Hangman” Adam Page at Double or Nothing last Sunday.
However, during Friday’s Rampage show, The Straightedge Superstar, he had won his first world title in nine years. And returned the belt after confirming he had sustained an injury that required surgery.
CM Punk Injury Update, Return Date, Status And News With AEW To Get New Interim World Champion
The AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view on June 26 will determine an interim championship holder, according to the company.
The Dynamite show on Wednesday will open off with an outrageous battle royal. With the winner facing Jon Moxley in the main event to determine a No. 1 contender.
The winner of that fight will most likely face Hiroshi Tanahashi next month to crown an interim AEW World Heavyweight Champion.
After The Best in the World recovers from his injuries, whoever wins the championship will face CM Punk in a unification match at a later date.
At first, the American grappler was supposed to defend his title against Tanahashi at Forbidden Door.
The 43-year-old former WWE superstar didn’t say what his injury was, but he assured me he’d be back.
“So, here’s the bad news I’m injured and require surgery,” Punk remarked.
There are a few things that aren’t working. My heart is the biggest one because I love nothing more than performing for all of you, and I wanted to go on a run like no other. The bad news is this.
“The good news is that I’m still capable of doing everything. I told you I’d go till the wheels fell off, and they’re still there; they haven’t fallen off yet.
“It’s just that one of them isn’t working. I’ve been through worse, and while I’ve felt better than I do now, I’m also here to tell you that I’ve been through a lot worse.”