WWE: CM Punk Responds To Rumors Of Him Retiring Soon & Says “You’re Stuck With Me For At Least Five More Years”, Ken Anderson Signs WWE Legends Contract, TKO Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel Says He’s Transitioning Out Of Company

CM Punk Responds To Rumors Of Him Retiring Soon & Says “You’re Stuck With Me For At Least Five More Years”

As noted before, WWE NXT and Senior VP of Talent Development & Creative Shawn Michaels is currently expected to be replacing Bruce Prichard, WWE Executive Director – Creative Writing & Talent, who is retiring full-time from WWE after WrestleMania 43 season in 2027. CM Punk is currently expected to be replacing Michaels for WWE’s NXT brand and developmental system.

WWE held a NXT live event on Saturday in Detroit, Michigan which featured Punk and Bayley teaming up and competing in a tag team match against Vanity Project (Myka Lockwood & Jackson Drake), which was won by Punk & Bayley.

Following the match, Punk grabbed a microphone and addressed the recent online rumors of him retiring from his in-ring wrestling career soon.

“There are a lot of rumors out there that maybe because I’m 48, I’m wrapping shit up. I’m here to tell you guys that I am not. Rumors are always rumors. I don’t like addressing certain things because it gives them life, but let’s put that to bed right now. You’re stuck with me for at least five more years, and I will go as hard as I am currently until the wheels fall off.”

FULL NXT Detroit post-show speeches from Bayley and CM Punk, including them FaceTiming AJ Lee and her hanging up due to nervousness 😂 https://t.co/AJGkhbbkIr

— Danny (@dajosc11) November 15, 2026

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Ken Anderson Signs WWE Legends Contract

The Big Event held a recent interview with former WWE and TNA and current indies talent Ken Anderson. One of the topics discussed included Anderson revealing that he recently signed a Legends contract with WWE.

“I haven’t announced this anywhere really. But I just signed a WWE Legends contract. I’ve told a couple other people here, but this is probably the first time, it probably hasn’t gotten out there yet.”

Anderson previously worked for WWE from 2005 to 2009 under the ring name of Mr. Anderson.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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TKO Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel Says He’s Transitioning Out Of Company

Seth Krauss, TKO Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel for TKO, recently announced on his LinkedIn page that he will be “transitioning out” of the company in the coming months.

“The time has come to turn the page. While I will have more to say about my future soon, I wanted to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for all those colleagues (current AND former), partners and clients that have made the last 4500+ days an amazing journey.

I’ll be transitioning out over the next couple of months, and hope to connect with as many as I can to say thank you. I am proud of what we accomplished and excited for the future here even as I move on to other adventures.”

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources within TKO stated that Krauss is currently expected to be leaving the company in January of 2027.

Prior to his announcement, Krauss has been with TKO since its formation in September of 2023 and with Endeavor since 2014.