CM Punk's AEW Double or Nothing 2022 Overview

CM Punk's journey in All Elite Wrestling culminated at Double or Nothing 2022, where he faced Hangman Page for the AEW Championship. This match was highly praised, receiving a rating of ****½ from wrestling critic Dave Meltzer.

Despite the acclaim, the event's buyrate was estimated at around 165,000, a decrease from the previous AEW Revolution event. The show coincided with Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, which likely impacted viewership. Meltzer noted that historically, such games do not occur frequently, making this scheduling a gamble for AEW.

The event attracted a sellout crowd of 14,459 fans, marking it as the largest AEW pay-per-view to date, with a gate of nearly $1.15 million, setting a record for non-WWE events in North American pro wrestling. While Punk's championship match was a significant draw, other matches on the card also contributed to the event's success.