Just when you thought wrestling couldn’t get more dramatic, AEW throws a curveball by airing the secret backstage brawl from AEW All In. That’s right, it’s been a full week of wrestling fans buzzing like a broken refrigerator over the spicy footage showing CM Punk and Jack Perry nearly turning into actual punks. Why, you ask? Tony Khan, the man with the plan and the owner of AEW, finally spills the beans on his decision.
Chatting on “The Chris Russell Show,” Khan revealed his master scheme was all about cranking up the heat for The Young Bucks and FTR’s rivalry. “Well, I think it made a lot of sense,” Khan explained. He pointed out the upcoming ladder match at AEW Dynasty, cheekily noting, “This is chapter four of the saga, and you wouldn’t skip the last episode of your favorite drama, now would you?”
He shared a hilarious tidbit about how the Young Bucks were so frazzled on the day of the third match they couldn’t even find a moment for a quick prayer or pep talk. “They slipped on the banana peel and lost the match but blame everything but the kitchen sink on that chaotic day at Wembley,” Khan added with a smirk, explaining why the Bucks gave FTR the cold shoulder post-match.
In other news, Jack Perry, dubbed “The Scapegoat,” might want to consider a career in sales because his t-shirt numbers are through the roof after that backstage footage hit the airwaves. Perry, who recently wrestled at New Japan Windy City Riot in Chicago (yes, CM Punk’s backyard), got a superstar welcome. “It was fascinating to see,” remarked Khan, clearly impressed by the crowd’s roaring approval. “Jack got the kind of cheers usually reserved for free deep-dish pizza giveaways. It’s clear, the kid’s got star power.”
Khan was there to witness not only Perry’s crowd-winning performance but also Jon Moxley snagging the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. It seems the drama backstage might just be the secret sauce to wrestling’s latest ratings spike. Who knew?