The AEW World championship will close the PPV portion of All In at London’s Wembley Stadium on Aug. 27, so it was fitting the historic show open with CM Punk’s “Real” AEW World title.
It was the latest battle in Punk’s legendary, decades-long rivalry with Samoa Joe. And it was clear from the start how well these two foes know each other. Each man dodged early attacks from their old Ring of Honor nemesis, with Joe landing the biggest blow when he countered a leap off the apron to put Punk through the side of the announce table!
“The job is to beat me, not survive”
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2023
Samoa Joe is manhandling CM Punk in Wembley!
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https://t.co/p1Cr3Sb7zg#AEWAllIn@SamoaJoe | @CMPunk pic.twitter.com/EBL9dHl5Yy
Joe wasn’t able to put Punk away though, and the Best in the World Hulk-ed up for a leg drop, but that only got a kickout and a Hogan-esque response from the reigning ROH Television champion.
Punk and Joe doing an homage to the immortal Hulk Hogan. #AEWAllIn pic.twitter.com/6zLR5D7yQQ
— The Super Kick Society (@TheSuperKickPod) August 27, 2023
Punk had a Terry Funk tribute too, applying the spinning toe hold. But he won it with one of his own moves, countering a muscle buster attempt with a Pepsi Plunge for three.
PEPSI PLUNGE! #AEWALLIN pic.twitter.com/Q8lKFTDG4T
— (@WrestlingCovers) August 27, 2023
Guess they didn’t want to try the GTS again.
Get complete All In results and coverage of the entire show here.
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