WWE: Booker T Health & NXT Absence Update, WWE Fan Experience Event Announced for WrestleMania 40 Week, CM Punk

Booker T Health & NXT Absence Status Update

As noted before, NXT commentator Booker T has been away from WWE’s NXT brand since earlier this month due to a medical procedure he underwent.

A recent episode of The Hall of Fame with Booker T & Brad Gilmore podcast featured co-host Booker T providing an update on his recovery from his recent medical procedure and potential return to WWE’s NXT commentary.

“I’m back in the gym. I’m feeling good. I’m one week out, and I’ll be back at the table, doing my thing, doing it like it’s supposed to be done, making all them suckas bow down, making them pay, making them say, ‘Daddy, I don’t want none.’ I can’t wait, man.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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WWE & Fanatics Announce “WWE World” Fan Experience for WrestleMania 40

WWE recently announced that they are partnering with Fanatics for a new WWE World fan experience event during WrestleMania 40 week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was announced that this fan event will be taking place from April 4-8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

It was also announced that tickets for this upcoming fan event will officially go on sale starting on February 22nd.

Official press release:

WWE^® AND FANATICS EVENTS ANNOUNCE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FAN EXPERIENCE: WWE WORLD AT WRESTLEMANIA IN PHILADELPHIA

Five-day Event Runs from April 4-8, Featuring Immersive World for WWE Fans & the Largest WWE Superstore in WrestleMania History

Tickets on Sale This Thursday, February 22 at 10 a.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn., February 19, 2024 – Today, WWE (NYSE: TKO) and Fanatics Events, the live and special event division of Fanatics, officially announced details for WWE World at WrestleMania, a five-day interactive fan experience taking place from Thursday, April 4 through Monday, April 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, February 22 at 10 a.m. ET, ranging between $30 and $300.

WWE World at WrestleMania will feature a variety of immersive experiences for fans including a central main stage that will host roundtable discussions with top WWE Superstars, a WWE 2K24 gaming tournament, live podcast recordings, live memorabilia and autograph sales through Fanatics Live, and the largest WWE Superstore in WrestleMania history. The event will also feature exclusive merchandise, autograph sessions and meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars and Legends, in addition to immersive exhibits and memorabilia honoring WrestleMania’s 40-year history.

“Fanatics has a phenomenal ability to customize offerings for fans and we’re excited to partner with them on this first-of-its-kind experience for the WWE Universe at WrestleMania XL,” said Scott Zanghellini, WWE Co-Head of Revenue Strategy & Development.

“Fanatics Events is thrilled to partner with WWE to host our debut event, WWE World at WrestleMania,” said Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events. “Through unique content, Superstar access and immersive experiences, we look forward to curating a captivating event for all fans who are in Philadelphia for WWE’s marquee event.”

The launch of WWE World at WrestleMania expands on an already successful partnership between WWE and Fanatics which includes global e-commerce, licensed merchandise and memorabilia, and enhanced in-venue product offerings at all of WWE’s 300-plus events annually. 

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CM Punk Give Post-Show Speech to Crowd at Monday’s RAW Show

As noted before, CM Punk has been out of action for WWE since this past January due to a torn triceps injury.

Following Monday’s WWE RAW show in Anaheim, California, CM Punk made a surprise post-show appearance and gave a speech to the live crowd. Punk stated:

“It is not easy sitting backstage, watching the show, knowing that Anaheim showed up 11,000-strong, and y’all have been hot all night long. Three hours, countless Superstars, awesome matches. I had to come out here and feel this myself. And to let you all know, this is a bump in the road. And I promise you that next time we are in Anaheim, I will be here and I will have my boots on.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com