AEW's Backstage Chaos Is Now A Pending Legal Issue

Details on legal issues stemming from AEW's post-All Out 2022 brawl.

by Andy H Murray
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The reported backstage brawl following AEW's post-All Out 2022 media scrum has gone legal.

Dave Meltzer stated on today's Wrestling Observer Radio that he and Bryan Alvarez had contacted the situation's principals for comment, but nobody is allowed to talk due to "pending legal issues." Individuals referred to as "legal people" are now involved - and those within AEW aren't talking about the apparent fight.

An incendiary CM Punk shot on 'Hangman' Adam Page, Colt Cabana, and AEW's group of Executive Vice Presidents during the media scrum. A confrontation then broke out behind the scenes, with Punk reportedly throwing a punch at Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson leaving with a black eye when Ace Steel threw a steel chair at him. Steel is also believed to have pulled Kenny Omega's hair and bitten the former World Champion.

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Fightful Select reported on Monday that people within AEW believed the situation could have legal ramifications. This now appears to be the case.

How AEW will handle the matter is currently uncertain. On WOR, Alvarez and Meltzer speculated that legal involvement could lead to a "messy" scenario being drawn out, though AEW may have to act before this Wednesday's Dynamite show.

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Eddie Kingston was recently handed a short suspension for putting his hands on fellow AEW star Sammy Guevara during a backstage confrontation.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.