Michael Cole Thanks The Fans, Cena Responds To Punk, Edge At SmackDown, Tryouts

- Michael Cole thanked the fans for the support they have been showing him since Monday, writing on his Twitter, "Thank you #wweuniverse for all the kind words. Humbling. But this isn't about me, it's about our friend jerry. #GetWellJerry"

- As noted earlier, WWE Champion CM Punk cut a promo on John Cena via his Twitter earlier today. Cena responded to Punk's rant, writing on his Twitter, "My apologies for my social absence. Just taking a bit of time to figure all this out. Looking to see the usual rowdy crowd in Boston... There, as always, seems to be alot of mixed opinions out there 1 thing is for sure #WWENOC has a VERY 'Big Fight' feel to it... I dont need to talk anymore about @CMPunk i know where he stands, he knows where i stand. One thing left. SUNDAY. BOSTON. #WWENOC"

- F4WOnline.com reports that Edge was backstage at last night's SmackDown tapings in Ottawa because his student, Leah Von Dutch, was one of five wrestlers receiving a backstage tryout.

- Randy Berry was one of the other five wrestlers who received a backstage tryout at last night's tapings.

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