10 Best Rivalries In AEW History (So Far)
10 best AEW rivalries so far
7. CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston
A great example of quality not quantity in AEW is this rivalry between the volatile pairing of CM Punk and Eddie Kingston, which lasted just a handful of weeks and comprised just 11 minutes of in-ring action.
The build-up to the pair’s match at Full Gear 2021 was incredibly simple. Kingston interrupted a backstage interview with Punk, the two traded some suitably sharp barbs on an episode of Dynamite, then they had their match. As much as everyone loves a slow-cooked, carefully marinated leg of lamb, sometimes you’re just in the mood for a quick and dirty bacon sandwich. That’s exactly what this rivalry was; nothing fancy, but incredibly effective and potentially dangerous to your health.
The fact that this feud is still talked about in hushed tones to this day, despite its lifespan being that of your average housefly, is testament to how good it was. It made Eddie look like a total badass, brought a new dimension to Punk’s return, and, in many ways, set the stage for what was to come with the Chicago native.
