Breaking News: Verdict Reached in CM Punk Lawsuit vs. WWE

The verdict is in.

According to a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN, a jury has ruled in favor of CM Punk and Colt Cabana in his civil lawsuit against WWE and Dr. Chris Amann. This is after Amann was seeking $1 million in damages for defamation during an episode of Cabana’s The Art of Wrestling podcast in 2014.

Below are the tweets confirming the news:

CM Punk has just won his civil lawsuit against WWE Dr. Chris Amann. He was in court all morning here in Chicago. Hugging his wife and crying in the courthouse. All this, four days before UFC 225.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2018

The WWE doctor had been seeking in excess of $1 million, claiming CM Punk and Colt Cabana defamed him during a podcast in 2014.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2018

According to a report from WrestleZone, Cabana appeared to be very relieved. Punk & his wife, AJ were in a tight embrace and crying, while Amann was staring off blankly.

Cabana looks very relieved. Punk & AJ are currently in a tight embrace and crying. Amann is staring off blankly.

— Nick Hausman (@Nick_Hausman) June 5, 2018

He is currently schedule to face Mike Jackson in the Octagon at UFC 225 on Sunday. It will be his first match in MMA since losing to Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in September 2016.

We will continue to monitor this story and provide any updates as they become available to us.

Editor’s Opinion:

I’m just glad that this is over with and all parties can now get on with their lives.

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