On a recent edition of the “WrestleBinge” podcast, AEW Vice President of Show and Creative Coordination, QT Marshall discussed his relationship with CM Punk and how they worked together as in-ring talents in AEW.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On if he was surprised by CM Punk’s return to WWE: “Yes and No, I don’t think he got to finish his story even at AEW. I think being in AEW kinda gave him the confidence to know that people were still there for him and he could still do it. If you’re gonna do it and you can’t do it at AEW anymore for whatever the reasons were, then go back to WWE if they’re willing to give him a chance.”
On working with Punk and reports he kept him off AEW TV: “I always liked him backstage, I know there were reports that he kept me off TV. We actually talked about it and we agreed. Neither of us wanted me to be Will Hobbs’ manager I also had to work Saturdays and Wednesdays so when he and I spoke about the idea that he didn’t want me with Will Hobbs, I was like, ‘Yeah let’s sign me up for that one cuz I rather only work on Wednesdays’. But I didn’t think that it was gonna be out of the realm that he would go back because the WWE had so many people that have done negative stuff and then come back. I don’t think he really did anything negative, he just walked away. Yeah he did his interview that they had a lawsuit but other than that, It’s like Cody, when Cody left WWE, he was a true professional. He’s been a true professional about leaving AEW.”
CM Punk was fired from AEW following his backstage altercation with Jack Perry at All In 2023. He then returned to WWE at November’s Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event.
In a recent episode of the “WrestleBinge” podcast, AEW Vice President of Show and Creative Coordination, QT Marshall, opened up about his relationship with CM Punk and their time working together in AEW. Marshall discussed his thoughts on Punk’s return to WWE and addressed rumors about him being kept off AEW TV.
When asked if he was surprised by CM Punk’s return to WWE, Marshall responded, “Yes and No, I don’t think he got to finish his story even at AEW. I think being in AEW kinda gave him the confidence to know that people were still there for him and he could still do it. If you’re gonna do it and you can’t do it at AEW anymore for whatever the reasons were, then go back to WWE if they’re willing to give him a chance.”
Marshall also shed light on his experience working with Punk and addressed reports that Punk kept him off AEW TV. He stated, “I always liked him backstage, I know there were reports that he kept me off TV. We actually talked about it and we agreed. Neither of us wanted me to be Will Hobbs’ manager. I also had to work Saturdays and Wednesdays so when he and I spoke about the idea that he didn’t want me with Will Hobbs, I was like, ‘Yeah let’s sign me up for that one cuz I rather only work on Wednesdays’.”
Marshall further explained that he didn’t find it surprising that Punk decided to go back to WWE, as the company has welcomed back many individuals who have had negative experiences in the past. He emphasized that Punk didn’t do anything negative; he simply walked away. Marshall drew a parallel with Cody Rhodes, who left WWE and has been a true professional about his departure from AEW.
It is worth noting that CM Punk was fired from AEW following a backstage altercation with Jack Perry at the All In 2023 event. He then made his return to WWE at the Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event in November.
The podcast episode featuring QT Marshall’s interview provides further insights into his relationship with CM Punk and sheds light on the circumstances surrounding Punk’s departure from AEW and subsequent return to WWE. The interview offers fans a glimpse into the dynamics between wrestlers and the decision-making processes involved in their careers.
Overall, the discussion between QT Marshall and CM Punk provides wrestling enthusiasts with valuable behind-the-scenes information and adds depth to the ongoing narrative surrounding these two prominent figures in the industry.