CM Punk sends bold message during sudden appearance; subtle tribute to 32-year-old WWE Superstar

CM Punk made an unannounced appearance on NXT tonight with a message. He also paid a tribute to another WWE star.

Since arriving in WWE, Jade Cargill has proven herself a dominant force in the ring. She has managed to live up to the hype quickly and even won her first title. Her dominance has even made Punk subtly pay tribute to the 32-year-old.

The Straight Edge Superstar appeared in NXT last week and announced that he would be the Special Guest Referee in the NXT Championship match between Trick Williams and Ethan Page. Tonight on the show, Punk was backstage wearing a Jade Cargill shirt. He told Trick Williams that he wouldn't allow either man to cheat during the championship match next week and would call the match down the middle.

Punk also claimed that he would raise the hand of the winner, whether Trick Williams or Ethan Page, and he won't play favorites next week.

This match will take place next week on the CW Network. Given Page's penchant for cheating during his title matches, it will be interesting to see if CM Punk can call the match down the middle.

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