In a surprising moment, WWE Superstar CM Punk made a shocking appearance at the NXT Deadline on December 9th, leaving fans in shock in the arena.
Punk, who had teased on SmackDown that he was scheduled for a call with Shawn ahead of his appearance on RAW this Monday, made his presence known in Bridgeport before the WWE NXT Deadline premium live event.
At the WWE NXT Deadline, CM Punk made a surprising appearance. He took the stage for a thrilling in-ring segment alongside WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, Shawn Michaels. During this segment, the Second City Saint teased choosing NXT over RAW and SmackDown, which received a huge ovation from the fans.
Fans wonder when WWE planned to bring CM Punk to NXT Deadline and what the backstage atmosphere was like in NXT following his recent visit. According to PWInsider, this appearance was pitched during Friday’s SmackDown special edition tribute to the troops taping, where CM Punk made his first appearance on the show after almost a decade.
The report states that CM Punk was reportedly ‘immediately up for it,’ and he was not hidden backstage ahead of his appearance on the NXT Deadline premium live event. He was reportedly ‘available and friendly’ to NXT talents backstage.
Following his appearance at the WWE NXT Deadline premium live event, Punk also shared a heartwarming moment with Cora Jade backstage.
CM Punk sets to decide his future on WWE RAW tomorrow
Since CM Punk’s return to Survivor Series 2023, he has been making waves across both Raw and SmackDown. In the latest edition of SmackDown, CM Punk, in his promo, teased numerous blockbuster matches involving Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins, creating excitement among fans eager to see which brand he will ultimately choose.
Last week on Raw, General Manager Adam Pearce informed Seth Rollins in a backstage segment that CM Punk is scheduled to appear on the next edition of Raw, which is set to take place on December 11 in Cleveland.
The former AEW star is poised to finally decide his future in WWE tomorrow on Raw, determining which brand he will choose.
