10 Rare backstage photos behind WWE's biggest moments you need to see

#6 CM Punk prepares for his WWE Backstage debut

On November 12, 2019, CM Punk made his return to pro-wrestling, but not as a competitor. It was revealed at the end of a WWE Backstage episode that Punk had joined the show as an analyst and special contributor. This was a big deal as Punk had been away from WWE for the last five years or so.

Soon after, FOX posted a clip showing Punk traveling to the studio for his appearance. In the above picture, Punk can be seen covering his face so as to make sure that no one recognizes him before he appears on the show.

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#5 Stone Cold poses with Mike Tyson after winning the WWE title at WrestleMania 14

At WrestleMania 14, Mike Tyson turned on DX and made the three count that aided Stone Cold in defeating Shawn Michaels to win the WWE title. The Austin Era had begun and Michaels was on his way to take a four-year hiatus.

Minutes after Austin's win, he and Tyson talked with journalists in a post-show press conference, and the duo posed for some pictures as well. Tyson's appearance was instrumental in WWE getting an upper hand in the Monday Night Wars as the boxer still had major mainstream appeal at the time.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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