CM Punk is back in WWE, and he hasn't been in any big controversial situations yet. Then again, he's just getting started, and it seems that something happened with Booker T.
The Harlem Heat member is now on the NXT commentary team. CM Punk was also around NXT this week, although he wasn't seen on television. He did appear in front of the live crowd. It was reported that Punk and Booker T had a little tiff backstage, and now we have more details.
What Happened with CM Punk and Booker T
CM Punk made a backstage appearance at this week's NXT, and he adopted a more subdued approach compared to his previous visits to the developmental brand. Earlier in the week, Booker T recounted a story on his Hall Of Fame podcast, alleging a backstage confrontation between himself and Punk during the taping.
However, Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that sources within NXT expressed skepticism regarding Booker's remarks. These sources were unaware of any confrontation before Booker's podcast episode. One insider highlighted that Punk has had no backstage issues since his WWE return last year and found it surprising that Booker would make such a claim without providing additional context.
Additionally, security was not alerted to any altercation, nor was there any discussion of such an incident. One would think that security would be notified if there was an incident.
CM Punk's Backstage Attitude This Time Around
Furthermore, it was reported that Punk has been cooperative and willing to assist whenever he's backstage at NXT. He's there to help and soak in the atmosphere, so Punk isn't being a problem or confrontational.
During the taping, Punk reportedly maintained a positive demeanor and mostly kept to himself, engaging in conversations with Shawn Michaels, Matt Bloom, and a few NXT roster members. One talent flatly refuted the alleged incident, citing Booker's past claims of friction between him and Corey Graves, which were later proven false.
We will have to see what happens with CM Punk next, but it seems that there was no issue with him and Booker T. It's very possible that Booker was just creating content for himself, but there was no Jack Perry moment with the Second City Savior.
SEScoops will have more on this story, and so much more in the pro wrestling world, as more information is made known. Keep checking back for more updates on the headlines you need.
