CM Punk Says AJ Lee’s WWE Return Was “100% Her Moment”

CM Punk might be one of the most outspoken stars in pro wrestling, but when it comes to his wife AJ Lee’s WWE return, even he had to take a step back and soak in the moment.

During an interview on NotSam Wrestling, Punk opened up about what it meant to witness AJ Lee walk back into the WWE spotlight. While cameras caught the moment — with Punk standing off to the side, visibly emotional — the story behind it runs even deeper.

“People ask me, like, what are the top moments of my career or life? Yeah, that's where those intersect — really.”

Rather than trying to steal the moment, Punk made it clear this was about AJ and everything she built during her original run. His respect for her legacy couldn’t be more clear.

“I don't put her on a pedestal — she came that way. Right? She's on a pedestal for a reason. And the spotlight when she came back was 100% hers.”

“This is you coming back to sit under the shade of trees that you planted twelve years ago.”

CM Punk didn’t just show admiration — he acknowledged the foundation AJ Lee laid long before women’s wrestling was taken seriously. And now that she’s back, he’s not trying to take any of the shine. He’s simply grateful to witness it.

There’s a lot of talk about returns in wrestling, but this one clearly hit home for Punk on a personal level — and it’s a rare moment of vulnerability that fans won’t soon forget.

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