Overview

• In TMZ’s Inside The Ring interview, Riddle called CM Punk “fake” and a “creep” and alleged he lingers around the NXT locker room.
• He taunted Punk by saying he “can’t beat me in a fight” and invited him to meet in bare-knuckle boxing or an MMA cage.
• When asked about AJ Lee, Riddle said “she did get around,” framing the comment as hearsay by adding “from what I heard.”
• Fans criticized the remarks across social media, with many accusing Riddle of chasing attention and urging others not to engage.
• Neither CM Punk nor AJ Lee has publicly commented, and Riddle remains active outside WWE with MLW, NJPW and TNA.