[Watch] What happened with CM Punk after AEW Collision went off the air

Modified Jul 16, 2023 04:26 GMT

Tonight in the main event of AEW Collision, CM Punk shockingly lost to Ricky Starks in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

The Absolute One won the finals of the tournament via a roll-up pin, with one hand on the ropes, which the referee did not catch, which gave him the advantage he needed for a three-count.

Immediately after AEW Collision went off-air, it was time for the Battle of the Belts. After Ricky Starks headed backstage, the focus was on The Second City Saint, who was still in shock after the events that occurred. He had his head down as he exited the ring.

However, Punk did not let this stand in the way of greeting David Benoit, the son of the late former WWE star Chris Benoit, who was seated near ringside. The Straight Edge Superstar walked up to him, and the two shared a brief embrace and had a short conversation.

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Despite the mixed reactions from the crowd and the match result, CM Punk was still able to share a wholesome moment with David Benoit. This is an example of moments that are bigger than wrestling itself.

What were your thoughts about Punk losing the tournament on AEW Collision? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

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Edited by Neda Ali