WWE Removes CM Punk Merchandise, Vince Comments on Takeover 2, Backstage NXT Updates on Baron Corbin & Mojo Rawley

September 12, 2014

WWE Removes CM Punk Merchandise

As we noted last week, WWE slashed prices on CM Punk merchandise shortly after a 22 page letter was sent to WWE by Punk’s attorneys, regarding royalties.

WWE has since completely removed all CM Punk merchandise from WWEShop.com, and all searches related to CM Punk yield no results.

Vince Comments on Takeover 2

In response to last night’s NXT Takeover 2 special, Vince McMahon posted the following on Twitter:

The future of WWE looks bright. #NXTTakeOver

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) September 12, 2014

Backstage Updates on Baron Corbin & Mojo Rawley

With regards to Baron Corbin’s “debut” at NXT Takeover 2 last night, Corbin, who is a former NFL player, has worked numerous NXT events in the past, but since WWE is now giving him a renewed push, they decided to give him a “clean slate” and bill his Takeover 2 appearance as his NXT debut.

Corbin’s real name is Tom Pestock, and he is a former Guard for the Arizona Cardinals.

In other Takeover 2 news, Mojo Rawley, who suffered a cut on his face during his bout against Bull Dempsey, is coming off a recent knee injury.

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.