Following rumblings earlier this summer that CM Punk could be
making a return of sorts to WWE, now comes a major update on the Straight-Edge
Superstar’s potential return to the wrestling business.
Via PWInsider,
multiple WWE sources have confirmed that CM Punk visited FOX Studios
earlier this week with a view to working on WWE’s new FS1 studio show, WWE
Backstage.
Punk met with FOX officials to discuss appearing on the
Renee Young and Booker T-hosted show, which launches on Tuesday, November 5th
at 11pm ET. By all accounts, no deal has been signed for the Chicago native to
be a presence on WWE Backstage, but we do know that Punk took part in some
on-camera testing and that Young was also present during the meeting.
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FOX has already had names such as Sean Waltman and Taz testing
out for WWE Backstage, and both Paige and Rey Mysterio are two other names in
the frame for the taped weekly show.
To clarify, if CM Punk does indeed end up working on WWE
Backstage, he would be working directly for FOX and not for WWE, per se.
As of right now, though, FOX has to establish just exactly how it wants to present
WWE Backstage.
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According to various sources, FOX is currently experimenting
with the exact format for WWE Backstage, as the network explores the approach
of the show and just how many personalities it wishes to feature each week as
Young and Booker head-up chat about current WWE happenings.
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