Backstage News - ​WWE Purposely Takes A Shot At CM Punk During The Live NXT Takeover Special

Birthdate: 10/26/1978 (age 36) Height: 6'2" Weight: 218 Ib He was titled in the WWE as "the longest-reigni...

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

For those who saw the NXT Takeover: R Evolution special on the WWE Network last Thursday, you saw former wrestler Corey Graves talk about how WWE's "world-class doctors" advised him to retire after concussion issues.

Apparently the Graves segment where he made that comment was purposely planned, partially designed as a shot towards CM Punk.

It's said that Graves putting over WWE's doctors as world-class and talking about how they identified his problem with no issues and did the right thing, resulting in him keeping a job with the company, was all aimed as a response to comments made by Punk on the "Art of Wrestling" podcast.

A "King Of The Indies" Tournament To Take Place During WrestleMania 31 Weekend - Details Inside Here

The King of the Indies Tournament is coming back during the WrestleMania 31 weekend. The first version of the tournament, held in 2001 and promoted by the late Roland Alexander, featured Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Daniel Bryan, Christopher Daniels, Brian Kendrick and many others. The tournament is considered part of the inspiration for the start of Ring of Honor.

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Competitors have not been announced, but the tournament will run on March 27th and 28th at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. '