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When a WWE legend and a popular (though currently injured) star almost get into it backstage, it’s big news, right?
Except in the case of Booker T and CM Punk, there’s nothing to see here. Source? Booker T.
The former world champion and NXT commentator started the buzz online in the first place after he made a comment on his podcast last week suggesting that he and Punk “almost got into it at NXT” when he saw Punk backstage. Booker then teased pretty much everyone by saying he didn’t want to talk about it more on the air.
Of course, that just stoked the fires of speculation, so while outlets like Fightful Select (subscription required) were already weighing in with skepticism from their sources, Booker took it upon himself to put those flames out on the latest episode of The Hall of Fame Podcast (h/t Fightful for the transcription).
I want to let everybody know out there, I have no ill will towards CM Punk. Contrary to popular belief, I consider CM Punk a friend. So when I’m saying something about CM Punk, do not take it literally, like the internet and these sites do. Don’t take it seriously. Don’t jump into that mud. If you hear me say anything here on ‘The Hall of Fame’, it’s show-related. I’m trying to entertain my fans. I’m trying to entertain the fans that’s watching this. I’m trying to give you guys a moment where you ain’t got to think about that kind of stuff. Alright? …
Did I put it out there? Did I say it, as far as I had a beef, I was going to run up? Yeah. I said it. I’m entertaining, guys.
It’s a welcome bit of clarification on Booker’s part since it’s harder than ever to know sometimes when wrestlers and commentators are in or out of character. Booker essentially just told the world that when it comes to his podcast, assume he’s not shooting.
Then again, he did bring this on himself by saying, “The internet might want to pick that up” last week, so perhaps lesson learned for him as well. In any case, given that Punk has been involved in some high profile honest to goodness backstage altercations in the past, it will be comforting for fans to hear that it’s all just part of the show this time.
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