CM Punk honored his late dog Larry with a pizza campaign earlier this monthbut now AJ Lee is opening up for the first time since Larrys passing, and her words are nothing short of heartbreaking.
In an Instagram post on January 13, 2026, AJ shared several personal photos featuring Larry alongside herself and CM Punk, including custom artwork and never-before-seen moments from their life together. She also thanked fans and supporters who donated to PAWS Chicago in Larrys memory, the same rescue where Larry was adopted in 2015.
AJ revealed that Larry had been surrendered to the shelter over a decade ago, labeled by fosters and professionals as a lost cause and chaos. But to her and Punk, he was perfect. In a deeply personal caption, AJ wrote:
AJ recalled Larrys rise from an unwanted stray to a beloved part of the wrestling community, featured on billboards, ASPCA campaigns, Rolling Stone, and even getting action figures and fan art made in his image. She described him as the center of my happiest days, and someone who helped her survive the deepest depressive cycles. Now that Larry is gone, AJ says shes struggling.
She ended the post by imagining Larry reunited with her late pets Mugsy and Nacho, causing absolute f-ing mayhem in the afterlife.
The post follows Punks announcement of The Larry pizza as part of the Slice to Meet You charity campaign, raising money for rescue animals in Larrys honor. Now, AJs tribute adds an even deeper emotional resonance to the initiativereminding everyone that every rescue has the power to become a legend.
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