The reaction online (mainly reddit) is fascinating to me. I get the feeling a decent portion of it are fans who are upset over the transition AEW has made from what it was in 2019 to current day (and they're using this as a way to try and get rid of Punk). But, still, the reactions to a fist fight between athletes is crazy. Do these people not ever watch NFL games? Do they not see that virtually every year there is a fight between players on the same team during training camp? It's really not the end of the world (at least it shouldn't be).
This isn't some type of MeToo thing where someone was getting abused by someone else in a position of power. These are arguably the two most powerful groups in AEW without the last name of Khan (Elite and Punk). It was a fight that was quickly broken up, and someone ended up with a black eye. Use it going forward if everyone can work together, and make money. It shouldn't be the end of the road for anyone.
