CM Punk was at the WWE Performance Center, to positive reviews.
CM Punk appeared on NXT Deadline on-screen with Shawn Michaels this past weekend, but didn't wrap things up there. After being on WWE Raw, Punk flew to Orlando to the WWE Performance Center and appeared without being obligated to.
Sources we spoke to said that even though he wasn't planned for the show, Punk showed up and spent most of the day at the WWE Performance Center. He was backstage and was willing to help anyone who asked for it, and even hanging out with talent in the lounge. Punk was also watching matches with talent and giving them feedback. Fightful's Corey Brennan also heard that Punk was moving around the area, including gorilla, and behind the hard cam area and tech crew observing.
Shawn Michaels was the most vocal WWE-related name to publicly welcome CM Punk to WWE well before any talks were held. Specifically, Michaels outright welcomed Punk to NXT, and sources close to Punk claim that he didn't take that endorsement lightly. In addition, WWE sources tell Fightful that Punk is welcome at the WWE Performance Center whenever he wants.
Ibou of WrestlePurists has a good connection with sources close to Punk, and says that Punk's long-term goal is to succeed the 58-year old Michaels in heading up NXT. WWE officials tell Fightful that something like that would be a long way off, and there are no plans as of now for Michaels to wrap up his run in NXT any time soon. Ibou also noted that Punk would be observing TV production, something that he was known to do in OVW, and would often bend Paul Heyman's ear about.
Everyone that we've spoken to at the WWE Performance Center say that Punk has been a pleasure to deal with so far, and there was a lot of excitement around Punk being there.
Punk has also been taking photos with tons of NXT talent while at the PC.
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