Bryan Danielson comments on CM Punk's departure from AEW.
CM Punk was fired by AEW ahead of AEW All Out due to a backstage incident with Jack Perry at AEW All In.
Fightful Select reported that Bryan Danielson was on the disciplinary committee that made the decision to fire Punk. He was on the committee with AEW General Counsel Chris Peck and an outside attorney. Ultimately, Tony Khan has said that he made the decision to fire Punk, which he called the hardest decision of his life.
Speaking on Maggie & Perloff, Danielson was asked about Punk's departure and if he was on the disciplinary committee.
"Yeah, I'm a part of the disciplinary committee. Clearly, what happened has happened. I'm somebody who, I like CM Punk, I think he brought a lot to AEW while he was there. There is not a lot I can say about it, or that I want to say about it about. I am part of it. It's really funny, you know how the internet is. Some people say I was the head of the disciplinary committee. There were more than three people involved in this decision, but most of them were all lawyers. To say that I was the head, I don't even have a college degree [laughs]. I'm not in there bossing people around. I am part of the disciplinary committee."
Asked if it was a difficult decision, Danielson replied, "Absolutely. As somebody who...I have a lot of empathy. I'm grateful for the time he was able to spend in AEW. He did a great job for us. I wish him the best in his future and I hope his run there goes well."
Punk returned to WWE at WWE Survivor Series.
Danielson is competing in the AEW Continental Classic and is set to return to the ring for his first match since October 25 on Saturday's AEW Collision.
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