AEW have made an official announcement regarding the termination of CM Punk’s contract. This decision follows an investigation into an altercation between Punk and Jack Perry backstage at AEW All In.

CM Punk and Jack Perry were involved in an altercation shortly before Punk’s match with Samoa Joe. Perry said on camera during his Zero Hour pre-show match Sunday, “It’s real glass, cry me a river,” in reference to his alleged conflict with Punk earlier this summer, and it ignited another incident between the two.

From AEW:

STATEMENT FROM ALL ELITE WRESTLING AND TONY KHAN

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has terminated the wrestler and
employment agreements between Phillip Brooks (CM Punk) and AEW with cause, effective immediately.

The termination was confirmed today by Tony Khan, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative of AEW. The termination follows a weeklong internal investigation of an incident occurring back stage at AEW – All In London on Sunday, August 27. Following the investigation, the AEW Discipline Committee met and later convened with outside legal counsel before making a unanimous recommendation to Khan that CM Punk be terminated with cause.

Khan offered the following statement: “Phil played an important role within AEW and I thank him for his contributions. The termination of his AEW contracts with cause is ultimately my decision, and mine alone. Of course, I wish I didn’t have to share this news, which may come as a disappointment to many of our fans. Nevertheless, I am making the decision in the best interests of the many amazing people who make AEW possible every week – our talent, staff, venue operators and many others whose efforts are unsung but essential to bringing our fans great shows on television and at arenas and stadiums throughout the world.”