WWE delivered a spectacular show on Sunday as NXT Battleground took place at UFC Apex, Enmarket Arena, on June 9. The event was a huge success due to the quality of the card, as well as the in-ring performances throughout the night, but there were some huge surprises in store. Arguably the biggest one among them all was the presence of CM Punk.
The Straight Edge Superstar made a surprise appearance on the special night, but what happened during it was something that not many members of the WWE Universe expected. Punk was seen appearing on the show in a backstage segment when Roxanne Perez was being interviewed after her historic victory over TNA star Jordynne Grace at Sunday’s event.
As the NXT Women’s Champion was sharing her thoughts about the victory, CM made his presence felt, and started talking about how she got lucky in the match. The veteran said, “Listen. You’re the champion for a reason, you are heads and shoulders about all the TNA knockouts. But tonight, you got lucky. Okay, I need you to focus on this. I need you to be who you are. I need you to be the prodigy. You don’t need anything else.”
EXCLUSIVE: #WWENXT Women’s Champion @roxanne_wwe refuses to take @CMPunk’s advice and calls him a hypocrite.#NXTBattleground pic.twitter.com/VZ69YySAJQ
— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2024
Despite such a great suggestion from CM Punk, Perez refused to take Punk’s advice and said, “Thanks for the advice, what a hypocrite.” After saying this, the female superstar walked away. Roxanne’s blatant refusal to follow Punk’s orders was shocking for everyone, and even the Chicago-born superstar was left really surprised by what she said. It now remains to be seen if this leads to something special in the future or not.
WWE Universe reacts to disrespect of CM Punk
Whatever Roxanne Perez said in the backstage interaction was shocking, as she disrespected The Second City Saint, and the WWE Universe has been reacting to the disrespect of CM Punk. Pointing out how the Triple H-led promotion may have something special in line around this storyline, an audience member said, “Let’s see where it ends.” (Via: X)
Sharing how this moment was something literally no one from the community expected to happen, someone from the professional wrestling world wrote, “I didn’t expect this at all.” Similarly, another fan commented, “Whattt is going onn Roxanne against CM Punk.” “This is kayfabe at its finest,” a member of the WWE fan base shared.
Roxanne Perez could now be in line for the TNA Knockouts Championship
While Perez’s remarks about CM Punk are currently the talk of the town, it must be remembered that she defeated the face of TNA’s women’s division in the form of Jordynne Grace. In fact, due to this huge win, Roxanne Perez could now be in line for the TNA Knockouts Championship, and she might even win the prestigious title to make herself a megastar.
Even though no such match for the Knockouts Title has been announced as of now, a special scenario might help this take place. As officially announced by Total Non-stop Action, Grace is set to host an open challenge for her title on June 14’s Against All Odds event, and it could be the perfect opportunity for Roxanne to appear in TNA, and get a shot at Jordynne’s championship.
Jordynne Grace will host an open challenge for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Against All Odds live on Friday June 14th 2024. pic.twitter.com/XDBOw2yjat
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) June 7, 2024
As she defeated the female superstar on the July 9 show, the NXT star would have momentum on her side. And, it’s possible that she might end up securing her second-consecutive win over Jordynee Grace within a week. If this happens, it would surely be a historic moment, not just for Perez, but also for the partnership between WWE and TNA. Thus, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the wrestling audience.