Below are a couple of top WWE & AEW news stories of the day, involving Jack Perry and AJ Styles.
• “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry faced a suspension from AEW due to his involvement in a backstage altercation with CM Punk at All In. This incident led to Punk’s termination after an investigation, marking his second physical confrontation within the company.
While Punk has surprisingly returned to WWE over three months later, Perry is still absent from AEW television.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Perry is no longer be under suspension but is awaiting a decision on his future role in the company.
Despite no on-air mention of Perry since the incident, speculation abounds among fans that he could be the individual behind MJF’s devil mask, though this remains unconfirmed.
• According to the Wrestling Observer, AJ Styles will return on this Friday’s “Tribute To The Troops” special episode of SmackDown.
Styles was last seen on the September 22nd episode of SmackDown, where he was assaulted by Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso of The Bloodline.
So far, WWE has announced the following for SmackDown:
– CM Punk will appear
– Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross in the United States Championship #1 Contender tournament
– Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar in the United States Championship #1 Contender tournament
– Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
– Butch vs. Kit Wilson
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