CM Punk gave fans a scare following the September 8 broadcast of WWE Raw, taking a nasty fall as he was exiting the ring. While leaving the ring alongside his wife, AJ Lee, Punk appeared to misjudge his hand placement on the apron, causing him to slip and strike his back hard against the edge before landing on the floor. Fortunately, he seemed to escape injury, quickly getting to his feet and even jogging away from the scene.
The fall was captured by a fan in attendance, who noted on social media that Punk proceeded to “skip away the pain 😭”.
The post-show incident occurred just moments after a major segment where Punk and Lee made their mixed tag team match against World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch official for Wrestlepalooza. The confirmation of the high-stakes match for the September 20 premium live event is the culmination of a deeply personal feud that has been escalating for weeks.
The rivalry ignited after Lynch’s interference cost Punk the title at Clash in Paris, which directly prompted AJ Lee’s return to WWE to even the odds for her husband.