CM Punk Backstage At WWE NXT In St. Louis

Since returning to WWE in late 2023, CM Punk has been a regular visitor to NXT, with the veteran former WWE Champion often on hand to give advice and help when needed.

Punk was backstage at the recent NXT tapings in St. Louis on October 8, with a report from PWInsider stating that the ‘Straight Edge Superstar’ travelled to and from the show by bus with NXT talents, and was giving advice to the talents backstage during the tapings.

The NXT crew are set to remain in St. Louis until Friday due to Hurricane Milton, although it is believed Punk returned home as did other non-NXT main roster talents who were present for the show.

With Punk taking time off following his lauded Hell in a Cell victory over Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood on October 5, it remains to be seen if he will continue to be a presence at NXT during his downtime.

NXT’s next major event is scheduled for October 27, with the fifth annual spooky spectacular set for Hershey, Pennsylvania. No matches have yet been set for the show, but the winner of Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Wes Lee will take on NXT Champion Trick Williams at the event.