Update on a WZ Exclusive: More on CM Punk’s WWE Status

July 17, 2011

CM Punk Last week, WrestleZone exclusively reported that CM Punk’s WWE contract has actually already expired, and that he signed an extension through the PPV in order to work the main event of tonight’s PPV in Chicago against John Cena.

In an update to that story, Punk has been making the media rounds this week hyping tonight’s show, and has been very candid about his experience with WWE and his current status with the company. In an interview conducted for the Abe Kanan Sirius/XM Radio Show, Punk noted that he has NOT re-signed with WWE at this point, and that the extent of his re-negotiation with the company is roughly as follows:

-WWE wants Punk to re-sign for 5 years, to which Punk said no.

-Up until a few years ago, Punk did NOT get along well with Randy Orton to the point where it almost became physical between the two.

-Punk feels The Rock does not deserve to main event WrestleMania.

-WWE offered Punk a role in a non-WWE produced horror film and Punk turned it down.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.