5 Potential challengers for AEW Champion CM Punk
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The line between fiction and reality is so thin with MJF that you can't even tell if he's legit pissed or it's just his character. Given his current contract dispute with the company, there were rumblings that AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman might not even turn up at Double or Nothing. Hours before the pay-per-view, MJF no-showed a meet-and-greet event at the AEW Fan Fest and was even rumored to have booked a flight out of Las Vegas. Ultimately, he did show up for the opening match against Wardlow, where his former bodyguard completely eviscerated him. As noted by , MJF had claimed that he showed up shortly before his match against Wardlow at and left immediately afterward. "MJF claimed to us that he showed up shortly before his match, left right after, and has a lot to think about. I haven't been able to verify this with other people at the show, or if this was planned/approved/suggested by AEW." The Salt of the Earth's future might be up in the air right now, but perhaps Tony Khan could convince him to stay by offering a world title run soon, possibly at the expense of CM Punk. While this could render the veteran star merely a transitional champion, it would be the perfect way to launch MJF as the face of the company. Punk vs. Friedman was a critically-acclaimed rivalry, and it would make sense for AEW to run it back again, this time with bigger stakes.
5 Potential Challengers for AEW World Champion CM Punk
CM Punk is the new AEW World Champion CM Punk is on top of the wrestling world once again. Less than a year after his comeback, the Straightedge Superstar has dethroned "Hangman" Adam Page to become the new AEW World Champion at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view. The two stars put up an intense fight in the main event of the show, with the Las Vegas audience evenly split throughout the match. Veteran journalist Bill Apter shared his reaction to the monumental win on his channel, : "So many of you say he's the best in the world, and he proved how good he was tonight. What surprised me the most was Adam Page had the opportunity to pin CM Punk several times, and he just showboated and played to the crowd. So, you're a champion; you need to take advantage and get the match over when you see your opponent is down," said Bill Apter. (2:19 - 2:48) This puts an end to Hangman Page's world championship run, which has been underwhelming. With Punk now spearheading a new era in AEW, here are five challengers who should be in line for the world title.#5 CM Punk vs Samoa Joe
We need CM Punk vs Samoa Joe in AEWWe need CM Punk vs Samoa Joe in AEW With CM Punk as champion, it's the perfect time to revisit one of his most famous rivalries with Samoa Joe. Back in 2004, Punk and Joe were locked in battle for the ROH World Championship in what would become a legendary trilogy. Speaking on an episode of the podcast earlier this year, Joe admitted that he was open to a rematch with the Chicago-born star down the road: “I mean, obviously me and Punk have been skirting around this issue for a while, and I think we can get it settled. Danielson, any time I step into the ring with him, we get down. Up and down the roster, when you talk about guys I’ve worked with in Ring of Honor that I’m currently on the roster with now in AEW and Ring of Honor, any one of those guys. It’s wide open," Joe said. The current ROH TV Champion lost the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals to Adam Cole at Double or Nothing. However, he can regain his momentum by immediately targeting the newly-crowned AEW Champion. It would be a great rivalry for long-time friends, and the matches are sure to be a masterpiece, given both wrestlers' experience at this stage of their careers.#4 CM Punk vs MJF II
The line between fiction and reality is so thin with MJF that you can't even tell if he's legit pissed or it's just his character.The line between fiction and reality is so thin with MJF that you can't even tell if he's legit pissed or it's just his character. Given his current contract dispute with the company, there were rumblings that AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman might not even turn up at Double or Nothing. Hours before the pay-per-view, MJF no-showed a meet-and-greet event at the AEW Fan Fest and was even rumored to have booked a flight out of Las Vegas. Ultimately, he did show up for the opening match against Wardlow, where his former bodyguard completely eviscerated him. As noted by , MJF had claimed that he showed up shortly before his match against Wardlow at and left immediately afterward. "MJF claimed to us that he showed up shortly before his match, left right after, and has a lot to think about. I haven't been able to verify this with other people at the show, or if this was planned/approved/suggested by AEW." The Salt of the Earth's future might be up in the air right now, but perhaps Tony Khan could convince him to stay by offering a world title run soon, possibly at the expense of CM Punk. While this could render the veteran star merely a transitional champion, it would be the perfect way to launch MJF as the face of the company. Punk vs. Friedman was a critically-acclaimed rivalry, and it would make sense for AEW to run it back again, this time with bigger stakes.