AJ Lee on Husband CM Punk Competing in UFC, if He Will Go Again

AJ Lee was on the Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show where she discussed her husband CM Punk competing in UFC and if he will be competing again.

Lee first speaks on having mixed feelings about her husband competing in UFC:

“Oh my gosh, it was a mix… so many emotions all at once, such a cornucopia of emotions. I am someone who believes in going for what your dream is. I was a homeless kid in New Jersey and I was a multiple-time champion on TV. And people would have laughed at me when I was a kid if I said that was my dream, so for [Punk] to want to do something, so bold, I supported him 100%. But I really like his face, so yes. But I was just so proud of him for doing it.”

She continued by saying:

“Even the months leading up [to the fight], knowing that there’s this person out there in the world and [his] only thought is hurting your husband. That is what their game plan is for months and that’s their job and I respect the sport so much, and I think they do a wonderful job, but it’s a little weird.”

Lee comments on how Punk’s loss to Mickey Gall at UFC 203 felt:

“I don’t think it hurt that for one night of working, he made a million dollars. He was pretty psyched about that, so he came backstage with the most giant smile on his face. And he was incredibly sweating and I just threw myself on him. I was like, ‘I’m so frickin’ proud of you!’ His speech was just so moving and I try to not get emotional in front of people, so we just went to our little corner and it was just so cool and I’m so proud of him.”

Finally, she comments on if he is down for another fight:

“Yes, he wants to fight again and I’m never going to be the person that stops someone from doing whatever their dream is, so I support it. I just look at his face right now and I’m like, ‘stay that way, stay that way, stay that way…'”

With H/T to WrestlingInc for the transcription.

If you would like to listen to the full interview with Lee, you can watch the video below. The podcast also includes discussion on mental health and the wrestling business.

AJ (Lee) Mendez Brooks - Leaving WWE, CM Punk, Being Bipolar, etc - Jim Norton & Sam Roberts

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