10 Potential Opponents For CM Punk At AEW All Out 2022
8. Claudio Castagnoli
Since arriving in AEW as part of the Blackpool Combat Club, Claudio Castagnoli has immediately re-established himself as one of the best wrestlers in the world. The combination of power, speed, and technical ability make him the archetypal modern pro wrestler, and his matches this year with Zack Sabre Jr. Konosuke Takeshita, and to a lesser extent Jonathan Gresham have shown this.
The former Cesaro has been rewarded for his breakout run by becoming the Ring of Honor World Champion, which is the first time he has held the belt. His association with the brand before he left for WWE in 2011 made his title win all the more special, which is why he should be given more opportunity to defend the accolade.
There is a potential matchup that could see two world champions face off against each other if CM Punk were to be challenged by the 'Swiss Superman' at All Out. If Punk were to continue feuding with the BCC then a match against Claudio would be an obvious one to book. Castagnoli has proven to be a star worthy of a pay-per-view main event and a chance to fight for his friend Jon Moxley would be a good reason to put him in the slot.