Collision debuts in Chicago. That tells you all you need to know:
https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/4/28/23702386/cm-punk-aew-return-show-feature-another-major-name-debut-or-returnThis just screams "bad idea". I understand how you can make a case for bringing Punk back, even though I myself think said case is fatally flawed and Tony should cut his losses. But why would you bring him back as a face when he left in such a publicly ugly fashion?
Was this the only way he agreed to return? THAT'S EVEN MORE REASON WHY HE SHOULD STAY GONE!