Kemo
11-15-2019, 05:31 PM
The WWE on Fox YouTube channel has posted a video featuring the moments leading up to CM Punk’s debut on WWE Backstage this week. Punk recently signed with Fox to be a part-time contributor to the show.
In the video, Punk speaks about his nerves leading up to the moment and his discussions with Fox executives about what the role would be.
“It’s a space that I haven’t been in for 5-6 years,” Punk said about his nerves before debuting. “Compounded by the fans who have always clamored for me to come back to this space. Even if it’s not me actually wrestling, it feels like a big deal but nerves are good. If you’re not nervous it means you don’t care enough to make it entertaining. I plan on making this very entertaining.”
Punk would continue to talk about his negotiations with Fox regarding the position:
“I originally thought it would be like a commentary gig, honestly,” Punk continued. “Like I would call wrestling matches and I didn’t know how receptive I was going to be to that idea. When they told me it was going to be like an analyst and it was described by Fox executives as being ‘we have A-Rod for baseball, we have Troy Aikman for football, we now have WWE’s property starting in November, we’re going to have an analyst show and you would be the ‘expert’ to speak on things.”
The full video can be viewed in the player below:
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In the video, Punk speaks about his nerves leading up to the moment and his discussions with Fox executives about what the role would be.
“It’s a space that I haven’t been in for 5-6 years,” Punk said about his nerves before debuting. “Compounded by the fans who have always clamored for me to come back to this space. Even if it’s not me actually wrestling, it feels like a big deal but nerves are good. If you’re not nervous it means you don’t care enough to make it entertaining. I plan on making this very entertaining.”
Punk would continue to talk about his negotiations with Fox regarding the position:
“I originally thought it would be like a commentary gig, honestly,” Punk continued. “Like I would call wrestling matches and I didn’t know how receptive I was going to be to that idea. When they told me it was going to be like an analyst and it was described by Fox executives as being ‘we have A-Rod for baseball, we have Troy Aikman for football, we now have WWE’s property starting in November, we’re going to have an analyst show and you would be the ‘expert’ to speak on things.”
The full video can be viewed in the player below:
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