All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan opened tonight’s episode of AEW Collision, addressing the company’s decision to terminate the contract of CM Punk.

Khan stated that Punk endangered innocent people backstage, and that for the first time in AEW, he felt that his security, his safety and his life were in danger at a wrestling show.

Khan added that himself and the people at work should not feel that way, and that he had to make a decision to release Punk. Khan reiterated that he had come to the decision based on the recommendation of outside legal counsel, as well as a disciplinary committee.