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It was a work and Punk be shytting on Meltzer lolY’all gon realize you all got worked when Punk wins tonight
Asked if he feels creatively fulfilled at AEW, Punk was emphatic:
“Yes, 100%. You try not to put too much stock in internet rumors. But for AEW, I definitely think that’s part of our audience. Twitter’s not real life, though. On top of that, a lie makes its way around the world twice before the truth puts his boots on or gets out of bed.
“If I addressed every rumor, I’d be here all day. I love AEW. It’s not a competition of who loves it more or who’s the heart and soul, or who’s this and who’s that. AEW allowed me a second chance to do what I do best, and that’s professionally wrestle.”
On talk he’s a source of friction backstage, Punk issued a challenge for co-workers who have complaints to come directly to him rather than serve as sources for people like Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer:
“It’s one side of the story. My locker room is never closed. It’s always open. Anybody who wants to DM Meltzer some bulls**t can come talk to me about it. It’s not macho, stupid bulls**t. I’m an adult. Come talk with me.”
Much like his boss Tony Khan did, Punk explained away his callout of Page as a way to sell future stories and matches (which the Chicagoan says is how he measures success in wrestling, by box office not star ratings):
“That’s what I’m here to do, make people want to see what happens next. I’m trying to sell tickets to the live events. That goes back to me saying Twitter isn’t [the] real world. Twitter is a bunch of people that don’t really care about your opinion. They want to find like-minded opinions that share their worldview. I’m trying to tell stories, sell tickets, and get people to tune in on Dynamite.”