The Vince McMahon punch that made waves immediately following the WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view actually occurred before the live crowd, correspondents confirm.
According to reports from Chicago’s WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view, following CM Punk’s “escape” from the arena, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon stood stunned at the ringside area. He eventually made his way towards the back but then waited to deliver a worked punch to John Laurinaitis, who was being helped to the back by referees.
— Prior to the show going live, Santino and Kozlov defeated Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga in a non-title dark match.