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WHY CM PUNK DESTROYED THE FAN ON RAW, THE MUST SEE WWE NXT MATCH, CENA, NEW SIGNING AND MORE WWE NEWS

We've received a ton of email about CM Punk verbally destroying the fan in the front row on Raw this past Monday. The rant was not part of what was planned for the segment. According to a reader who was at the show, the fan was giving Punk static, but nothing that was over the top. In asking around, we were told Punk was in a "grumpy mood" at the taping and pretty much took it out on the fan in a way that added to the segment. While it wasn't something WWE wants their babyfaces to do, there was no fallout or anything of that sort, since it actually ended up being something that popped the crowd and was used by Punk and Paul Heyman to enhance their segment leading into the "fight" with Curtis Axel.

John Cena's surgery was picked up by TMZ.com yesterday. Thanks to John.

Bayley, Sami Zayn, Conor O'Brian, Lexi Kaufman and Luther Ward have all been added to WWE.com's NXT roster section. Thanks to Brad for sending that along.

Speaking of NXT, this week's episode featured Antonio Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn in a Best of Three Falls match that is one of the best bouts to air on WWE TV this year. If you were ever waiting for a great reason to order Hulu Plus for NXT, this is the reason. I think a lot of people will be loving this match. It really was amazing live when I saw it last month in Florida.

WWE has signed Morkeith Brown to a developmental deal. Brown, 28, was a college football star for Temple University in Philadelphia, graduating in 2011. He had an offer to go to the Tampa Bay Bucs training camp but instead opted for a WWE deal. Prior to playing for Temple, he served in the Army for 14 months in Afghanistan.

Thomas Rude sent along the following videos:

Arda Ocal Interviews Mick Foley http://youtu.be/wvFZ6MpI6dM

Michael Cole Makes a Special "WWE 2K14" Announcement http://youtu.be/xHCqsE-EbQc

Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Dolph Ziggler, & Paul Heyman Talk About WWE 2K14 http://youtu.be/fXwLdAe-K6w

8/16 WWE Smackdown Slam of the Week http://youtu.be/fXwLdAe-K6w

8/12 WWE RAW Slam of the Week http://youtu.be/cMvXO7gfazc

 

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