WrestleMania 40 Kickoff: AJ Lee Referenced Live During CM Punk Segment Amid Speculation of Her WWE Return

Fans of sports entertainment might be the happiest people right now. While the NFL Super Bowl is right around the corner, the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Press event was live for fans today. Apart from that, the doors were open for fans and tickets were free of cost unless someone wanted to opt for a reserved seat. The Kickoff event has to be one of the most awaited press conferences by WWE. While fans were waiting for many big announcements, they happened to hear an unexpected name-drop that left everyone giggling.

Michael Cole made CM Punk blush

CM Punk was present at the commentary table tonight along with Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, and Big E. When Cole was introducing Punk, he was referred to as “the husband of AJ Lee” as part of his many achievements. This was a moment that caught many off guard.

Punk will be out of action for quite a few months due to an injury he suffered at the 2024 Royal Rumble. The injury happened when he was at the receiving end of a DDT by Drew McIntyre that almost eliminated him.

While he was able to stand his ground against The Scottish Psychopath, he later announced the injury and also stated that he would need some time off. However, his great mic skills have brought him a new opportunity where he can still be a part of the WrestleMania 40.

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Fans gave a huge pop when Lee’s name was mentioned by Cole. Let’s take a look at how one of the most popular couples in WWE met.

How did the Best in the World meet the Crazy Chick?

It would be safe to say that WWE made them fall in love. Back in 2012, Punk and Lee were involved in a storyline with Daniel Bryan. Lee is in love with Punk and Punk happens to have a problem with Bryan. To add a little more twist to the story, Bryan happened to be Lee’s on-screen ex. Even though the whole story was scripted, fans felt as if all three of them were natural. While Punk and Lee started *kayfabe* dating each other in 2012, love blossomed between the two, and by 2013 they made their relationship official.

However, during that time, things started to turn sour between WWE and Punk. The Second City Saint left WWE in 2014 and the two got married in the same year. However, fans still remember the infamous incident when WWE sent Punk’s termination letter to him on his wedding day. But that’s a story for some other day. What was your reaction when you heard AJ Lee’s name from Cole’s mouth?

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