While speaking to Pix11 News in a recent interview about NXT's debut on The CW, Trick Williams was asked about CM Punk being the special guest referee for the bout.

Trick Williams is excited about CM Punk‘s involvement with NXT. Punk will be the special referee for the NXT Championship match between Trick Williams and Ethan Page on the October 1 episode of WWE NXT.

NXT Champion Ethan Page has revealed that he dislikes WWE Superstar CM Punk more than his current rival Trick Williams. With Page set to defend his title against Williams on October 1 and Punk serving as the special referee,

Ethan Page officially hates CM Punk more than Trick Williams. At the CW's debut show for NXT on October 1st, Ethan Page will defend his NXT championship against Trick Williams in Chicago, with CM Punk as the special guest referee. Punk has since noted that he will call the match down the middle. However, Page still has some hatred for Punk.

Over the past couple of years, there have been several wrestlers from the WWE main roster who have made an appearance on NXT. Stars such as John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker have all appeared on the White and Gold Brand.