CM Punk announced as guest referee for WWE NXT CW premiere episode
CM Punk will be the special guest referee for the WWE NXT title match on October 1 as the show premieres on The CW.
Punk announced during Tuesday’s WWE NXT episode that he will serve as the special guest referee for the Ethan Page vs. Trick Williams NXT title bout set for the Tuesday, October 1 premiere show on The CW.
Punk was involved in multiple segments on Tuesday’s show, including taking part in an in-ring confrontation with NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez and her opponent for the CW premiere, Giulia.
Page and Williams signed the contract for their October 1 title match on Tuesday’s episode in a segment that also featured NBA star Tyrese Haliburton presiding over the signing:
Punk then entered to declare himself the guest referee.
The current lineup for the Tuesday, October 1 WWE NXT premiere episode on The CW:
- NXT Champion Ethan Page defends against Trick Williams w/CM Punk as guest referee
- NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez defends against Giulia
- Street fight: Wes Lee vs. Zachary Wentz
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill appear
- The Miz hosts Miz TV