AEW president Tony Khan announced earlier this month that Punk had been fired "with cause" over the backstage altercation he allegedly had with Jack Perry at the pay-per-view in London.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/cm-punk-aew-lawsuit-wwe-return-update/

Here is Jack Perry, along with some people carrying the FTW Title, to open things up.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-aew-collision-review-8-26-23/

Jack Perry and C.M. Punk have been suspended by AEW, but no further details are available, according to a Sports Illustrated report.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/08/29/cm-punk-and-jack-perry-suspension-by-aew-confirmed-by-si-punk-appears-unlikely-to-be-part-of-all-out-event-in-chicago/

Jack Perry and Hook tagged together once and formed something of a friendship, coming to each other’s aid in times of need.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/08/26/aew-all-in-ppv-primer-preview-and-predictions-for-aews-wembley-stadium-event-headlined-with-mjf-vs-adam-cole-for-aew-world-title/

Loyal friend that he is, HOOK gave Jack Perry his full support, sealing it with a fist bump.

Source: https://bleedingcool.com/tv/aew-unfairly-steals-spotlight-with-2-title-matches-for-forbidden-door/

Sports Illustrated reported that Khan’s reference to Punk’s conduct being out of line extended beyond what was seen near the Gorilla position when he got into a scuffle with Jack Perry.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/09/03/khans-concern-about-punks-conduct-threatening-his-safety-extended-beyond-incident-with-perry-in-front-of-others/

We may never know how much Christian Cage was coaching Jack Perry backstage, who else was coaching Jack, or indeed who else was being helped by Christian.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/6/15/23762030/why-aews-mentor-system-is-failing-the-women

We will see which of the four pillars of AEW stands strongest when MJF, Darby Allin, Jack Perry, and Sammy Guevarra vie for the AEW World Championship Title.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/27/ppv-primer-aew-double-or-nothing-2023-preview-and-predictions-for-anarchy-in-the-arena-more/

While there has been no obvious tease as to who the devil is, one parallel in all the attacks have fans connecting the mystery man to Jack Perry.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-jack-perry-revealed-the-devil/