CM Punk signs being confiscated, Batista BJJ promotion, MVP and more

Some friends at this week’s NXT tapings say there were different chants for CM Punk. Security were also confiscating CM Punk signs. At one point when fans were supposed to be chanting “NXT” for a show opener, there were fans chanting for CM Punk. This is also being reported by Lords of Pain. The WWE has done this several times whenever an at odds superstar was gone from the company.

The WWE posted a video of “The Animal” Batista getting his purple belt from Cesar Gracie.

Former WWE star MVP is now with TNA Wrestling in a “handshake” agreement situation currently. He tweeted the following about it:

“Well the cat is out of the bag. I still haven’t “signed” though. LOL Some of you are happy. And as expected some are not. I LOVE wrestling!”

The WWE released the following press release touting the success of their official phone app.

WWE® APP SURPASSES 10 MILLION DOWNLOADS

Stamford, Conn., January 30, 2014 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced that its flagship WWE App has surpassed 10 million downloads in 220 countries since it launched in August 2012. WWE App will be a key component in the delivery of WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network that launches on Monday, February 24.

WWE Network will be available through the WWE App on TV via connected devices including Roku streaming devices, Sony PlayStation® 3, Sony PlayStation® 4 and Xbox 360. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on iOS devices, including Apple iPad and iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices and Android devices, as well as on desktops and laptops via WWE.com.

Through the WWE App, WWE delivers fans a revolutionary second screen experience during its flagship TV programs. The experience includes live match continuation during TV commercial breaks, backstage content, live polls, photos and exclusive information on WWE Superstars and Divas. WWE Network will offer fans a similar interactive fan experience for all original programming and live events via the WWE App.

Over the past year, the WWE App has been downloaded more than 6 million times with more than 500,000 fans experiencing its second screen capabilities on Monday nights.