CM Punk is still very much keeping his eye on WWEs futureand this weekend was no different.
According to Cory Hays of PWNexus and Bodyslam.net, the WWE RAW superstar was backstage at the NXT live event in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, July 19. Punk was in town for another commitmentserving as commentator for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) event the night beforeand decided to stick around and support the next generation. In a post on Twitter, Hays confirmed:
Its not unusual for Punk to pop in at NXT. Since returning to WWE in November 2023, the former world champ has made multiple appearances on the NXT brand and has been seen frequently offering advice to young talent at the WWE Performance Center.
Punks presence continues to be felt backstage, where hes reportedly been a go-to for feedback and mentoring. While hes spending time helping shape NXTs future, Punks focus remains locked in on his own career-defining moment. Hes set to challenge GUNTHER for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, taking place August 2 and 3 at MetLife Stadium.
Is CM Punk setting himself up to be a full-time player-coach in WWEor is this just part of his long game heading into SummerSlam? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know if you think hes got one more title run left in him.
