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CM Punk accused of obstructing WWE veteran's AEW appearance

Photo via Getty Images WWE veteran Matt Hardy alleges CM Punk stopped the former's AEW Collision appearance. CM Punk restarted his wrestling career with AEW in 2021. The Wrestler stayed with the promotion for 2 years. He developed a good relationship with the founder, Tony Khan. Hardy claims that Punk might be involved in the former's failed appearance at AEW Collision. Matt Hardy talks about his blocked AEW appearance In a recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the wrestler made a bold statement. Hardy was supposed to appear on AEW Collision. He was in talks with the promoter Tony Khan just a day before the event. 'I talk with Tony, and Tony's like, 'Yes, I want you tomorrow, be out in the corner with Ethan. I definitely want you there,'' Hardy stated how his appearance was later cancelled, 'They say, 'Just heard that you're not needed for tomorrow's event.'' Is CM Punk A Hypocrite For WWE Night Of Champions In Saudi Arabia? The wrestler is not sure of what went down. However, he believed that The Best in the World had a role in it. Punk had a good reputation within AEW. Khan even held the wrestler in high regard. Reflecting on this, Hardy stated, 'Someone stopped [my appearance on AEW Collision] from happening, and I couldn't imagine it as someone besides Punk, because Punk was going to be there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kia Niro. Siempre conectado. KIA Test Drive Undo That was his show, right? I don't know that for a fact, just spitting it out there. ' Matt Hardy and CM Punk shared a relationship full of ups and downs. The duo shared the same team during the WWE Survivor Series 2006. Hardy, in one of his podcast episodes, even talked about the relationship between him and the Best in the World. Hardy stated that he had no issues with Punk. Matt Hardy reflects on CM Punk's Saudi Arabia controversy CM Punk issued an apology on his controversial Saudi Arabia statement. The apology came in before the Night of Champions kicked off. Punk made a statement at The Miz in 2019. He had said, 'Go s*ck a Blood Money-covered d**k in Saudi Arabia.' Even though the wrestler issued the apology, he was criticised for the comment. Reflecting on the statement, Hardy stated in the same podcast, 'He's an employee, he has a job. He's one of the top guys, one of the top acts in WWE, and they wanted him to do that, and that was, like, his job requirement,' the wrestler continued. 'It's one of those things, especially if you're trying to be a good employee. Even if something you don't want to do, you have to know you're going to take a hit in it.' Also Read: Former NXT Women's North American Champion Announces Engagement With Fellow WWE Star For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.