Jim Cornette Comments On CM Punk’s AEW Collision Return Promo

CM Punk’s return to AEW on the premiere episode of AEW Collision, held at the United Center in his hometown of Chicago, garnered high praise from Jim Cornette. The legendary figure commended Punk’s promo, particularly noting the recurring line, “Tell me when I’m telling lies,” which Cornette found to be a trademark statement with potential longevity within the company.

Cornette applauded the promo as a “brilliant, double-edged” performance, emphasizing that CM Punk skillfully incorporated elements of AEW’s ongoing drama and behind-the-scenes knowledge into his address. He said,

“There was enough remarks without coming out and saying things that he addressed that too. And with the pops that he was getting from the crowd, one would think that Chicago would fall into that category of being the people who were up on it. And, you know, again, he said, for those of you who feel they’re owed an apology, I’m sorry, the only people softer than you are the wrestlers you like, and we know exactly where that’s going.”

Cornette also highlighted how CM Punk concluded his promo by shifting the focus to the AEW World Championship, sowing the seeds for a potential rubber match with MJF. He said,

“And then a brilliant line was he reminds everybody when he reminded them that he won the belt and never lost it. He said, ‘Because I didn’t have the best dog collar match, I won the dog collar match. And this is mine until somebody pins me or submits me. And until somebody can fill these boots, they belong on my feet.’ Mic drop, boom. 12 minutes. He had them on the edge of their seats. They liked everything he said. It was well done. It hit all the right spots. And here we go.”  

Cornette also lavished praise on the main event match of the show, featuring CM Punk & FTR against Samoa Joe, Jay White & Juice Robinson.

In case you might have missed it, right after his “counterfeit bucks” remark during the promo, CM Punk winked at a fan in the front row, who was wearing a ‘Cornette face’ shirt.

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