Jim Ross Comments On CM Punk Being Sidelined With Injury


Punk defeated ‘Hangman’ Adam Page at “Double or Nothing” for the AEW World Championship.

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However, only five days later Punk announced on “Rampage”

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that he needed surgery and will be out for an extended period of time.

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While on his podcast “Grilling JR”, WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW commentator Jim Ross commented on Punk’s injury.

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“It is very unfortunate,” Ross said. “… If anybody can work their way through it,

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it’ll be Phil Brooks, AKA CM Punk, no doubt.

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So I don’t have any qualms or any hesitation regarding, you know,

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how CM Punk’s going to return. He’ll return healthy, and fired up, and motivated.”

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Punk last wrestled the Wednesday after winning the AEW World Title at “Double or Nothing”,

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