WWE Issues Statement On CM Punk Fan Altercation

The following statement to was issued to TMZ.com, regarding CM Punk incident which took place at the conclusion of last night's WWE Raw in which Punk stuck a fan:

"WWE security was unfortunately not in the appropriate place at the time. Given CM Punk's persona as a 'bad guy' fans were naturally heckling him, but unfortunately a few fans began shoving him and one struck him in the kidney and on the back.

WWE regrets that proper security measures were not in place, and CM Punk apologizes for reacting in the heat of the moment."