Fans had their eyes twitched in disbelief as Jon Moxley made short work of CM Punk on Wednesday night. The bout was expected to be a hard-hitting fest, but executing a roundhouse kick spelled doom for the former champion. Moxley capitalized on the moment by dishing out two Death Riders to secure the pinfall.
It was later announced that Rampage would feature unaired backstage footage concerning Punk’s injury. However, the short clip did not meet most fans’ expectations, as there was no clear update on CM Punk’s in-ring future.
Speaking on the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Smack Talk, Mantell lauded the bout’s surprise finish while addressing the lack of details concerning Punk’s injury:
The former Zeb Colter further weighed in on the multiple storylines that might emerge from this situation:
Jon Moxley takes a jibe at CM Punk ahead of All Out
This year has been nothing short of a dream run for Jon Moxley. While many weren’t banking on him initially, The Purveyor of Violence walked out as the first-ever two-time AEW World Champion on this week’s Dynamite.
Speaking with Tony Pike and Rick Ucchino on Cincy 360, Jon Moxley shared his thoughts on heading into CM Punk’s hometown with his coveted title:
Fans have expressed their concerns about CM Punk’s health situation. However, the surprise finish to his match left many to ponder upon the possibility of it being a work. Many have opined that Tony Khan has some unexpected twists lined up for All Out on September 4.
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