Legal professional Stephen P. New has been talking regarding the representation of CM Punk as well as Ace Steel, disclosing that Punk had approached him to be an attorney for them.
The AEW’s All Out 2022, now famously referred to in the form of “Brawl Out,” saw Punk and AEW producer Steel engaged in a shoot battle backstage against Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks following heated comments from Punk in the post-show press conference. The incident resulted in Steel’s firing for a short period as well as an extension of suspensions for all other performers.
New He was made public as Punk Steel’s representative during the incident, talked on the “House of Kayfabe” to discuss the relationship between Punk and Steel. He is known for his representation of Jim Cornette and other notable wrestlers throughout the years, he revealed having been approached by Punk about two months following the match. “Punk already had a legal team. Ace Steel, not so much,” he claimed.
New revelations revealed that the group were discussing wrestling. The lawyer, who has been a enthusiast since the ’80s believes that his position as an individual was a factor in securing the role, stressing the fact that he offered an external legal perspective for Punk and Steel during the trial.
“And from representing some other folks, I had some information that hadn’t been previously known,” the man said without further elaborating.
New She is a subject of confidentiality for clients and NDAs, told a story of running into Punk as well as others AEW celebrities at Charleston Airport following their attendance at the AEW Dynamite concert on August 20, 2022, at Charleston, West Virginia, the show that saw Punk famously screamed “Hangman” Adam Page several weeks prior to Brawl out.
“Interestingly, I almost asked Jack Perry at the Marriott that morning whether he needed a ride to the airport,” he told me. Jack Perry and Punk fought in the backstage area in 2023 at all times which led to Punk’s dismissal and eventually his back to WWE. In his interview, lawyer felicitated Punk and Steel and called them straight shooters who are loyal and trustworthy in a “carny” industry.
