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More on the Bobby Fish/CM Punk heat

Added 2022-09-11 16:30:59 +0000 UTC

In case you haven't noticed, Bobby Fish isn't a big fan of CM Punk.

Fish left AEW this summer, and immediately began criticizing Punk. Whether it be what Fish claimed was his attitude backstage, his offense, or anything else, Fish began taking aim at the AEW talent. Specifically, Fish claimed to NBC Boston that CM Punk was a "cunt" after their October 2021 match that happened early in Fish's run.

However, there's much more to that story. Even backstage detractors of Punk reached out to Fightful Select following Fish's interview and subsequent stories. Grapsody's Will Washington tweeted a clip that reminded fans that Bobby Fish either kicked out right at three, or made an attempt to kick out after Punk's signature "Go To Sleep" finishing move in their match. If you'd guess that Punk wasn't happy about that, it seems to be right, as many told us that was the catalyst of their poor relationship. Several people who remembered being backstage at the match were confused as to why he would do that, knowing that it likely wouldn't go over well.

When one veteran relayed the message to Fightful, they noted that it took CM Punk a long time to get to the pin, but that he was actively selling for Bobby Fish in doing so. We're told after that, there wasn't much communication between Punk and Fish.