Matt Riddles feud with CM Punk has gone from heated to downright personaland now, it involves Punks wife, AJ Lee.
During his TMZ Inside The Ring appearance, Riddle was already firing shots at Punk, once again tearing into him as both a fighter and a personality. He flat-out challenged Punk to face him in any legitimate combat sport, saying hed expose him easily.
From there, the conversation shifted to Punks time backstage at NXT, where Riddle accused him of hanging around too much and acting more like a creep than a mentor. He specifically brought up Punks close relationship with younger stars like Cora Jade, dismissing WWEs narrative that Punk has become a guiding figure for the next generation.
The hosts suggested Punk was serving as a mentor, to which Riddle shot back sarcastically:
But things took another turn when one of the hosts brought up AJ Lee, asking Riddle how he felt about Punks wife potentially returning to wrestling circles. At first, Riddle seemed indifferent.
Then he shifted tone, dropping a comment that instantly raised eyebrows.
Trying to downplay it, Riddle compared it to his own lifestyle and insisted it wasnt meant as a direct insult.
The sequence of comments painted Punk as fake, a creep in NXT, and now put AJ Lee under scrutiny with a jab at her personal life. Coming immediately after his latest challenge to Punk, its clear Riddle isnt interested in keeping this feud professionalhes making it personal.
By dragging AJ Lee into the feud, Riddle has taken his attacks on Punk beyond the usual locker room trash talk, and it raises questions about how far Punk will let this go before firing back.
Do you think Matt Riddle crossed the line by taking shots at AJ Lee, or is this just another layer of his feud with CM Punk? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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