Jim Ross has posted the following on Twitter, reacting to news of CM Punk signing with UFC:
Congrats on @CMPunk signing apparently w/ @ufc is he going to fight? What weight? Will sell PPV’s w/o question. Smart biz by @danawhite
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
Paul Heyman, who is under contract with WWE, has been Tweeting about UFC 181 all night, but has not directly commented on the CM Punk signing. He did re-Tweet the following, however:
How Un-Ironic that the best in the world @CMPunk & the BEAST @BrockLesnar -2 crossover STARS!-have been under the tutelage of @HeymanHustle
— Brandon Stewart (@bigbrando25) December 7, 2014
Former WWE star Tyler Reks posted the following on Twitter:
So Punk whined when @Ryback22 was too stiff in the ring…can’t wait to see him in UFC. #FuelingTheFire
— Gabe Tuft (@GabeTuft) December 7, 2014
Rey Mysterio is the only contracted WWE talent to publicly comment on CM Punk signing with UFC, as he noted the following on Instagram: