CM Punk Jokes About Chants For Him At The Empty Arena WWE PC SmackDown, WWE Backstage Change
WWE Backstage analyst CM Punk took to Twitter on Friday and commented on the FOX Sports announcement that said all production on in-studio shows will be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, including FS1's Backstage show.
"Super bummed! I was supposed to see Lobster next week! Still not speaking to @RealPaigeWWE. We will all be back soon, stay safe everyone! @ReneeYoungWWE @BookerT5x," Punk wrote, later adding a joke about WWE Hall of Famer and co-host Booker T not having WiFi.
Punk was scheduled to return this Tuesday with NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley also appearing on the show. Backstage could return on March 24, but that hasn't been determined as of this writing.
Punk also tweeted a response to a fan who joked about a possible Punk chant during last night's SmackDown on FOX, which aired with no crowd from the WWE Performance Center due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"They should pipe it in so it feels more like a real show," Punk responded.
You can see Punk's related tweets below, along with other comments on the Backstage schedule change, as well as his reaction to Cage Fury Fighting Championships 82 being nixed, where he was set to do commentary.
They should pipe it in so it feels more like a real show.
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 14, 2020
It sucks for all involved but it's the responsible thing to do, especially for the fighters who would have to cut weight at a time when compromising your immune system isn't a good idea. #cffc82 https://t.co/cN1LqGHwdI
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 12, 2020
Super bummed! I was supposed to see Lobster next week! Still not speaking to @RealPaigeWWE. We will all be back soon, stay safe everyone! @ReneeYoungWWE @BookerT5x https://t.co/C8EWqXqmuP
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 13, 2020
We wanted to but Booker doesn't have wifi.
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 13, 2020
Yeah! See you in Detroit!
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 13, 2020
Lol such a troll
? Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) March 13, 2020
What?! Me? pic.twitter.com/RIXt6p2uza
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 13, 2020
? player/coach (@CMPunk) March 13, 2020