In the wake of since-debunked rumors about CM Punk wanting to exit WWE, Jack Perry has delivered a sharp response on Instagram by posting a dramatic image of a monkey-like figure setting a bridge ablaze, implying the straight-edge wrestler would never be welcomed back to AEW. Fans instantly recognized the pointed message as Perry closing the door once and for all on any chance of a reconciliation with Punk following their heated 2023 backstage clash.
The infamous 2023 All In Wembley incident stemmed from previous tension, with Perry asserting himself as a rising star unwilling to be dictated to. After delivering a defiant, in-character line during his FTW title defense regarding “real glass”, Perry was confronted aggressively by Punk backstage. What followed was an unprofessional escalation from Punk that ultimately led to his termination from AEW. Perry, by contrast, eventually returned stronger, adopting his new Scapegoat persona and focusing on advancing his career.
