6. Mickey Gall Says CM Punk Is Just A Launching Pad For Him
During a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, Mickey Gall, CM Punk’s UFC 203 opponent, talked about how big PPV fight coming up in September, his plans & more. Below are the highlights:
On fighting CM Punk on such a big stage:
“It’s a big jump. We’re probably not deserving of being on the Pay-Per-View. It’s hard to say because he’s a superstar, made himself a superstar in his sport. Between us, he has no fights, I have two professional fights and three amateur fights. There’s not going to be anyone else on any Pay-Per-View probably this year with 5 fights or less combined. So it’s a little funky but I’m grateful for the opportunity and I’m very excited to fight in front of the big crowd under the lights. I can’t wait man. That’s why I got into this sport.”
On being known as ‘Punk’s first opponent’:
“Right now I’m that CM Punk guy and that’s cool. That’s helping me get to where I want to be but I guarantee in my next fights after this, I won’t be known as that anymore. That’ll just be just like a footnote. I have big plans in fighting so it’s just a launching pad.”
5. When Will Samoa Joe Arrive On The WWE Main Roster?
Samoa Joe lost his NXT Championship to Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II. He now has the right to face Nakamura in a rematch for the NXT Title.
That rematch might happen on an upcoming episode of NXT TV or at the next Takeover event. We’ll have more information after tonight’s NXT TV tapings on when the Title rematch will take place.
Joe is expected to debut on the WWE Main Roster after he gets his Title rematch.
