Weeks of build-up and anticipation turned into a spell of disbelief for the stunned AEW fans this week. After high-voltage verbal spats and a full-fledged brawl, it only took over three minutes for Jon Moxley to put CM Punk away.
The bout was expected to be a strike-fest and blood-soaked affair before a roundhouse kick went wrong for the Chicago native. Moxley capitalized on the opportunity by dishing out consecutive finishers on reeling Punk to win the match.
Speaking on the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Smack Talk, Dutch Mantell opined that the finish might have been Punk’s idea:
The former Zeb Colter further credited both wrestlers, especially Punk, for having the wrestling acumen to make it work:
Catch the full episode of SmackTalk right here:
In case you missed it, you can check out the AEW Dynamite results here.
Dutch Mantell feels it was the best possible way for CM Punk to lose
This year has been no short of a roller coaster for CM Punk. Not only did he prove that he hasn’t lost a step in the ring, but he also went on to earn the top-most prize in AEW. However, an unfortunate leg injury put him on the sidelines just five days after winning the world title.
During the same interview, Dutch Mantell opined that it was best for Punk to lose this way, without hurting his credibility:
The surprise finish has certainly opened multiple possibilities for the feud to continue going forward. While fans have aired their concerns for CM Punk, many feel that the angle was a work to add intrigue to the feud. It will be interesting to see how things unfold next week on AEW Dynamite.
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