Nick Jackson has lavished praise on fellow Elite member Hangman Page following CM Punk’s interview with ESPN earlier today. Nick took to Instagram to show support for his friend.
Punk’s explosive interview with ESPN saw him address his issues with Page, and The Young Bucks member posted to his Instagram stories on Friday praising his ally.
Jackson posted a photo of Page and The Young Bucks, writing,
“Not only is he good at wrestling but he’s an even better human being.”
Nick Jackson on Instagram. YEEHAW. pic.twitter.com/Mvn6K7rTxb
— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) June 16, 2023
Samoa Joe will team with Bullet Club Gold against CM Punk and FTR on the debut of AEW Collision tomorrow night, and the Samoan star spoke with Sports Illustrated about Punk’s issues with The Elite.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the ‘divide’ between the two sides: “This isn’t a divide, it’s an argument between men. All those dudes don’t represent the entire genre of their generation. They have their own issues and their own problems. I don’t think it’s that deep. They’re grown-ass men. They have disagreements, they can figure it out or not. That’s between them.”
On CM Punk’s history of being controversial: “I understand the nature of the beast. It’s not a beast that’s easily tamed, so color me unsurprised. I don’t lie to myself and think that everybody acts the same way. People have their own interpretations of things. So color me unphased. The guy’s my friend. He’s been my friend for years, and I have a lot of respect for him. But I understand the nature of the beast. I know what to expect.”
On their six-man tag match on Collision: “We’ve always competed to have the best match of the night, and that’s what we’re still competing to do. It was our ambition that brought us together. We were two young gentlemen who believed we were the best in the world and that we could take it to anybody. That was evident in the young versions of both of us, and it’s manifested to where we are today.”
