Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Blake Oestriecher is a columnist covering WWE, AEW and pro wrestling. CM Punk and AEW are going their separate ways—finally. AEW released ...

A major AEW star posted something related to CM Punk on social media a day before WWE's Royal Rumble Premium Live Event.

I write about men in tights & the billions they make for men in suits. CM Punk’s tumultuous tenure with AEW came to its merciful end this weekend when Tony Khan fired CM Punk, effective immediately.

CM Punk is one of the most iconic names in professional wrestling history. Although he is currently signed to WWE, he was an AEW star before rejoining the Stamford-based promotion.

CM Punk is no stranger to wrestling press conferences, delivering the most infamous press conference of all time at AEW All ...