More Details On What CM Punk Did Backstage At WWE NXT

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A new report has more details on what former WWE Champion CM Punk did backstage at the December 12 edition of WWE NXT.

At NXT Deadline, CM Punk made a surprise appearance to open the show in a segment with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels.

Punk went on to show up backstage at the WWE Performance Center for the December 12 episode of WWE NXT, according to reports.

Per Fightful Select (subscription required), sources said that Punk showed up and spent most of the day at the WWE Performance Center despite not being planned for the show.

The report notes that Punk was backstage and was willing to help anyone who asked for it as well as even hung out with talent in the lounge. Punk was also watching matches with talent and giving feedback.

Punk was also seen moving around the backstage area, including in the gorilla position and behind the hard camera area as well as behind the tech crew observing.

Prior to Punk’s return, Shawn Michaels was the most vocal and prominent WWE-related name that endorsed the former AEW star’s return and even publicly welcomed him to NXT, which sources close to Punk claim that he didn’t take the endorsement lightly.

WWE sources have stated that Punk is welcome at the Performance Center whenever he wants. Ibou of WrestlePurists previously stated that sources close to Punk have indicated that his long-term goal is to eventually succeed Shawn Michaels in running the NXT brand.

The report also notes that WWE officials said that something like that is a long way off and there are no immediate plans for Michaels to finish up his run in NXT anytime soon.

Everyone spoken to at the Performance Center stated that Punk has been a pleasure to deal with so far, and there was a lot of excitement about his presence there.

WrestleTalk will provide further updates on CM Punk’s presence at the WWE Performance Center when they become available.

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