Booker T units the document straight.
WWE Corridor of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T beforehand mentioned that he and CM Punk “nearly bought into it” when Punk visited NXT earlier in 2024. He then acknowledged that individuals shouldn’t take what he mentioned actually, as he was simply making an attempt to entertain. Punk appeared on the September 17 episode of WWE NXT and briefly hugged Booker T on his approach to the ring.
Booker T commented on the second whereas talking on the Corridor of Fame podcast. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“I don’t know should you guys observed,” Booker T mentioned. “On Tuesday night time NXT, I bumped into CM Punk. We had phrases. The factor is, it was refreshing. I do know folks had been tripping once they noticed me and CM Punk. CM Punk and I we actually by no means had any beef. We actually by no means did. Individuals actually thought that when he was in AEW. I don’t assume CM Punk and I actually ever had any beef. Did I say some issues about CM Punk particularly when he was within the UFC? Yeah, I did. I don’t assume I mentioned something derogatory or mean-spirited in direction of CM Punk in any respect.”
The WWE Corridor of Famer went on to say that he and CM Punk had been “too previous to be serious about beef.”
Punk will once more seem on the October 1 episode of NXT. He would be the particular referee for the NXT Championship match between Ethan Web page and Trick Williams.
