Bobby Fish Weighs In On The CM Punk-AEW Controversy

CM Punk will reportedly soon be returning to AEW for the debut of the promotion’s new weekly show Collision. The premiere is expected to take place on June 17 at the United Center in Chicago, IL.

During a recent appearance on the Inside The Ropes podcast, WWE and AEW alumni Bobby Fish addressed the ongoing controversy between Punk, The Elite, and AEW.

Fish emphasized that fans are more interested in what’s happening behind the scenes in AEW with Punk.

You can check out some highlights from the interview below:

On his thoughts on CM Punk: “I have really no opinion on the man. I mean, it just is what it is. I don’t like or need to like everyone that I work with. And vice versa, but like, I’ll never not be professional, but that it’s in the eye of the beholder, you know, as to what’s considered professional and what’s not. And people, human beings have a need to be tribal. So everybody’s looking to be on a team. So that means, if I like you, I gotta hate him. And if I hate him, I gotta like you. So it’s like, it’s just human nature.”

On fans not being invested in AEW storylines and focusing on behind-the-scenes drama instead: “Well, I mean, therein lies I think some of the problem. What should be interesting is, in this case, it would be AEW and Tony Khan. What should be interesting, and what people should be following is what’s being written, storyline wise, and what they’re doing there, that that should be where the fans invest their time and energy. But everybody invests their time and energy in the, you know, whatever they think the perception is of what’s going on behind the scenes, etc, etc. And it’s like, where does the work begin and where does the shoot end? And where it’s like, if that’s what you’re tuning in for — I don’t know, I just think somewhere along the lines, pro wrestling has taken a wrong turn.”

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