Fans may be hoping for AJ Lee to make a return, but if that happens, don’t count on her teaming up with her husband CM Punk on screen. In an interview with TV insider Scott Fishman, Punk revealed that working together professionally isn’t something he and his wife plan to do.
“There are two things my wife and I avoid doing together: exercising and working together. It keeps our relationship perfect,” he shared.
Although this is their current stance, Punk and Lee previously collaborated closely on TV back in 2012. That year, AJ Lee’s character started a romantic storyline with Punk, which later evolved into some tension when she was appointed Raw’s general manager while Punk was pursuing his character’s goals.
Both Punk and Lee have pursued acting roles outside the wrestling world. Punk spoke positively about his roles in projects like “Heels” and “Girls on the Third Floor,” but confirmed he won’t be working alongside AJ. However, he’s open to collaborating with longtime friends in the industry, like Dave Bautista, whom he frequently reaches out to for advice.
Currently, Punk is gearing up for SummerSlam, where he is set to face off against the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. Regardless of AJ’s involvement, fans can expect to see plenty of CM Punk on TV in the near future.
Fan Take: This update highlights the professional boundaries CM Punk and AJ Lee maintain despite their shared wrestling backgrounds, which is refreshing in the entertainment-driven WWE world. For fans, it means Punk’s storyline and character development will remain focused and uninterrupted, potentially bringing more intense and personal drama to WWE programming.
