“About two months. Representing someone else, who shall remain unnamed. That started the day after Brawl Out. A couple of months later, CM Punk got my phone number, texted me, and was just able, from that point forward…Punk had a legal team already. Ace Steel, not so much. We talked about different things. I’m greatly limited what I can say, just like Ace was on another podcast. What I would like to say, from all of that, those two are two of the most stand up, greatest guys that I’ve ever known, particularly around the pro wrestling industry, which can get a little carny at times. Both of those guys are straight shooters. Both of those guys are honest to a fault. Both of those guys are loyal, fiercely loyal, to one another and the people within their camp. It became readily apparent that we were going to be good friends and that I could provide an outsiders perspective on what they had to deal with and some legal expertise as someone who has had this connection to the pro wrestling business, both as a fan, I understand this stuff. I know who the personalities are and from representing other folks, I had some information that hadn’t been previously known, let’s say.”

“I’m real limited with that I can talk about. I think Ace said it best, my job in the months that followed Brawl Out, through the returns, was to look out for their best interests. I’ll always do that. I really can’t say a whole lot else. I really wish, for the people that watch this show, I’m not going to breach any privileges to my clients. I take that very seriously. They are subject, I’m subject, to NDAs, confidentiality agreements, things like that. None of the particulars I can get into. What I can tell you is that CM Punk and Ace Steel are the most stand up guys that I’ve ever dealt with in this business.” (quotes courtesy of Fightful.com)

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According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, Steel will be working as a producer at Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory PPV event. Johnson noted the following…

“One source categorized Steel as having a tryout as a Producer this weekend, noting that Impact Wrestling had wanted to bring him in before he returned to work for AEW in a remote position. Now that Steel is again free and clear of his AEW contract, we are told Impact once again reached out and offered the same opportunity.”

Bound For Glory airs on PPV tonight from Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois.

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While not officially announced by Khan, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com was able to confirm that Punk will be returning for Collision’s debut. There were reportedly a number of issues worked out including an agreement that nobody will speak publicly about Punk’s backstage altercation with The Elite.

Another issue that was resolved involved Punk’s friend Ace Steel. It was reported that Steel has been under an AEW deal for “many weeks” and it’s being reported that he will be working from home as part of an arrangement with the company. F4WOnline.com added that “Steel’s return to the company is believed to have been a sticking point that arose last week and caused Punk’s name and image to be removed from the Collision announcement at the WBD upfront.”

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According to Nick Hausman (HausOfWrestling.com), AEW actually re-hired Ace Steel “several months ago” but he hasn’t been actively working while backstage at shows. Steel had been let go following his role in Punk’s altercation with The Elite but was apparently re-hired a short time later. Steel was reportedly told that he would be working creatively with AEW President Tony Khan but due to potential backstage heat, Steel was working remotely for the past few months.

There was said to have been an understanding that Steel would return to the road as an agent for AEW Collision but the decision was made on Tuesday to not bring him back in that capacity. Hausman noted that Punk learned about the situation a short time later and after “some miscommunication” between lawyers, Punk was pulled from Wednesday’s Collision announcement.

Hausman also noted the following…

“Punk is still with AEW and it sounds like he is motivated, and wanting to help the company’s growth however he can. Punk’s relationship with Tony Khan also appears to be on sound footing, with no issues between the two men, and communication remaining open.”

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During his podcast, AEW announcer Jim Ross commented on the report that Steel was released…

“He’s a smart guy. He has a lot of product knowledge. Solid hand. I thought he did a nice job. I didn’t work with him directly a lot. I have seen him at TV and he was always friendly and approachable. I’m sorry to hear that because I thought he was a good hand and did a nice job there. Things have a way of working out, you never say never, but I always thought he did a nice job for us. He was very loyal to CM Punk, nothing wrong with that, they were buddies. I’m assuming CM Punk is the guy that got Ace Steel his job. I don’t know where all of that is going. I hate to see anybody lose a job, lose a paycheck. While he was there, he seemed to be a viable asset, but again, I didn’t work with him directly. I didn’t have any issues, pro or con, with him. The bottom line is, another guy lost his job. That’s what’s regrettable. He’s got skills. I would think, if given a fair shake within the landscape of wrestling in general, he’ll find some work. Smart guy. I hope it works out well. I regret that anybody, anywhere in wrestling, loses their job.” (quote courtesy of Jeremy Lambert)

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Fightful Select was able to obtain new details from those close to the Punk and Ace Steel side. The Young Bucks were said to have approached Punk’s locker room and when he didn’t answer the door, they pounded the door and then allegedly “kicked the door down.”

In regards to the claim that Ace Steel threw a chair at Kenny Omega and bit him, Steel apparently told people that he acted the way he did because his wife was in the room and he was looking out for her above anything else.

Fightful noted the following…

“From what we heard, Omega didn’t seem nearly as upset initially, but things got out of hand and he ended up being bitten. We’re told the fight was a ‘very long’ altercation, and that the talk back and forth did not stop after the brawl.”

There are rumors that Punk injured his triceps but the belief is that it happened during the match with Jon Moxley and he was already hurt by the time the altercation happened.

There is still no official word regarding Punk’s status with AEW but there are rumors that he could be end up being gone from the company.

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