Eric Bischoff feels that the ultimate goal for every pro wrestler should be to build the promotion’s brand, even if it means dealing with people that they don’t like.

“That’s their responsibility, to help build the brand. That’s what they’re getting paid for, in some cases millions of dollars more than they are actually worth on the open market. But Tony’s willing to take that chance and to fund whatever his vision is. Their responsibility is to contribute in building the brand, even if it means putting up a situation that they really don’t like,” argued Bischoff. “Everybody that I know that has a job has to put up with situations every single day and work with people every single day and are assigned to do things they absolutely detest every single day. But that’s what you’re getting paid for.”

The WWE Hall of Famer said he has worked with many people that he hasn’t liked, and that peers only require respect and trust to make it work. He thinks that every wrestler should focus on moving the brand forward and look past personal agendas and even work with those that they don’t see eye-to-eye with. 

Over the last few weeks, there have been a number of issues that have surfaced regarding Punk in AEW, with rumored tense encounters between Punk and Jack Perry, as well as Ryan Nemeth. Punk has reportedly offered to have discussions with The Elite to bury the hatchet, but AEW management scuppered those plans.