WWE Responds to Lawsuit Against CM Punk and Colt Cabana

Just one day after reports surfaced regarding WWE Dr. Chris Amann filing a lawsuit against CM Punk and Colt Cabana, WWE has issued a statement on the matter. Within a post on WWE.com, the company supports Amann’s claims, revealing it held its own “investigation” on the matter.

The post on WWE.com reads:

“In light of CM Punk’s allegations regarding WWE’s medical staff and the subsequent defamation lawsuit filed by Dr. Amann against CM Punk, WWE continues to have the utmost confidence in the ability and expertise of our world-class team of physicians, including Dr. Amann.”

“CM Punk claimed this past November that during the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on January 26, 2014, he performed with a baseball-sized, purple lump on his back located near the waistband of his tights.”

“WWE’s investigation has shown the following:

1. CM Punk did not discuss this alleged condition with WWE’s team of physicians and trainers, nor did he discuss it with anyone in our Talent Relations department.

2. Subsequently, WWE has no medical records documenting this alleged condition.

3. The first time WWE was made aware of this alleged condition was when we received a letter from CM

4. Punk’s attorney on August 22, 2014, after WWE terminated his contract.

5. There is clear video evidence from the 2014 Royal Rumble, which allows all to decide whether there is any appearance of a baseball-sized growth on CM Punk’s back.”

Additionally, WWE released a four minute video with closeup shots of CM Punk’s waistband throughout his involvement in the 2014 Royal Rumble match. Watch the video below:

httpss://youtube.com/watch?v=alLmQFx801M

Editor’s Note

When watching this video, there does seem to be some evidence of Punk’s aforementioned growth. Additionally, during the “Art of Wrestling” podcast, Punk noted the growth was below his waistband, so it makes sense if it’s not too visible. That’s something Punk would likely not want to be shown during the match. I, for one, am just stunned that WWE has decided to back its own employee. This “investigation” would make Roger Goodell and the NFL proud.