WWE Releases Statement Over CM Punk / Dr Amann Lawsuit

CM Punk believes WWE's Physician conspired against him during treatment.

By Joshua Gagnon /

Earlier this year, WWE's Senior Ringside Physician, Dr. Chris Amann filed a suit against CM Punk (Phil Brooks) and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) for comments Punk made on Cabana's podcast. Among other things, the doctor took issue with how Punk described Amann's €œmisdiagnosis€ of a severe infection that he claims Amann considered a "fatty deposit". According to PWInsider.com, Punk has now officially responded to this lawsuit:
"Brooks is informed and believes that the Plaintiff collaborated, coordinated and conspired with the WWE in bad faith to prepare, bring and pursue this lawsuit in retaliation against Brooks and Colton for the embarrassment that the Podcast caused the WWE through and as a result of Brooks' candid and truthful discussion of various of his experiences as a WWE wrestler, despite the fact that the Plaintiff knows full well that the statements about which he complains are true and/or substantially true."
Other issues mentioned by Punk: his confidential information was used in the initial lawsuit, his words were protected by the First Amendment, and the use of "Doc" (he never said Amann by name in the podcast) could be interpreted to be other individuals. Since this news surfaced WWE has put out an official statement:
"Phil Brooks' latest claim that WWE directed Dr. Amann to file a lawsuit against Brooks is categorically false. Dr. Amann made the decision to file suit in order to protect his professional reputation. WWE conducted its own investigation into this matter and found no evidence of wrongdoing by Dr. Amann, and thus continues to support Dr. Amann and the staff that runs our world-class medical program."
Needless to say this is far from over as both sides' lawyers will meet on October 9th to discuss the case; which will be decided by a jury.