PWInsider is reporting that when Shawn Michaels leaves his current role as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, to take over Bruce Prichard’s role, WWE is looking at giving the spot of Michaels in NXT to CM Punk. Prichard is expected to retire from his Executive Director role after WrestleMania 43 next year and work as a consultant from his home in Texas.
The report also notes that Punk has been at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for most of the NXT episodes in recent weeks.
PWInsider writes, “We are told there is no firm timeline for Punk to step into the role as the company wants everyone involved to take time to ensure it’s the right fit for all involved, but internally, Punk is who they are currently looking towards to slip into Michaels’ position when Michaels needs to step into [Bruce] Prichard’s responsibilities.”
AJ Styles, who retired earlier this year from in-ring competition, currently assists with scouting talent and also the WWE ID program. In addition, Styles has been filling in for Terry Taylor as a coach, while Taylor recovers from his recent knee surgery.
PWInsider further notetes Michaels is expected to start splitting time between NXT and the main roster, as preparation for his new role following WrestleMania 43.
Punk is scheduled for this Saturday’s NXT house show at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan and then this Sunday’s NXT house show in his hometown of Chicago at the Portage Theater.
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