The Elite OUT Of AEW Dynamite In Chicago... CM Punk IN?!
Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and 'Hangman' Adam Page to miss AEW Dynamite this week?
The Elite may not be at this week's episode of AEW Dynamite in Chicago, IL, reports Fightful Select.
Dynamite is set to broadcast from Chicago's Wintrust Arena following Collision's successful debut in the city on Saturday. Collision, of course, facilitated the return of CM Punk, who indirectly addressed The Elite in his incendiary show-opening promo.
Fightful notes that Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks were not in town for Collision - and might not be at the arena for Dynamite either. AEW has reportedly captured pretapes to further the group's ongoing storylines.
With The Elite gone, Punk could end up appearing on Dynamite. Sources close to the 44-year-old have indicated that he was planned for Wednesday's show, though AEW is yet to confirm this officially.
AEW Collision's launch has been speculated as a means of keeping certain talents away from one another, including Punk and The Elite, following the two sides' backstage brawl after All Out 2022 last September. Said brawl led to all involved parties being served indefinite suspensions. Punk, who tore his triceps wrestling Jon Moxley earlier that night, returned to the ring for the first time at Collision.