Trick Williams celebrates Chicago-style.

CM Punk was the special referee for the NXT Championship match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams on the October 1st episode of NXT. Williams emerged victorious, and Punk raised his arm after the bell, much to the delight of the Chicago crowd.

CM Punk Gifts NXT Fans In Chicago With Lou Malnati’s Pizza

In an NXT Exclusive, Trick Williams was asked to comment on his win.

“Chicago’s crazy, isn’t it? This is my first time in Chicago, and they showed me love. I’ll forever appreciate that, Chicago. Thank y’all. But as we said, as I told y’all, I was going back and getting my baby. Look at this thing. It’s pretty, isn’t it? I got the new title, man. Welcome to the CW, we in here,” Williams said.

Punk walked up with a pizza, and he offered some to Williams so he could see what the hype surrounding Chicago-style pizza was all about. He noted that it was from Lou Malnati’s, which he called the champion of pizza.

“I know this is your first time in Chicago. I know we talked about this before, you never had the pizza, so I got you some Lou Malnati’s. The champ of pizza for the champ of NXT,” Punk said.

Williams took a bite and said that it was scrumptious. As he continued to eat, Punk was asked to share his thoughts on being the referee for the title match. He highlighted how the crowd was electric, and he’d take any chance to be in front of the Chicago fans.

“I’ve done everything in this building I think you can possibly do. To be a referee in front of that hometown crowd, any chance I get to be in front of that crowd, electric. I’ll take it. It’s absolutely stunning. The place is amazing. They love Trick, they love wrestling,” Punk said.

Williams was then asked again about his title win, and he thanked Shawn Michaels and the coaches for giving him an opportunity. He said they were take NXT to great heights.

“All jokes aside, we going to the CW, we taking NXT to great heights, and shoutout to all the coaches. Shoutout to Shawn Michaels, shoutout to Matt Bloom, shoutout to Terry Taylor, giving me an opportunity. I’m gonna take care of this [title] with my life,” Williams said.

Punk also gave the fans in attendance Lou Malnati’s pizza.

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