Michelle Beadle had a backstage incident with CM Punk’s girlfriend A.J. Lee at the taping for WWE Tribute to the Troops last week, and she addressed it on Twitter Sunday.
Beadle is the host for the Tribute to the Troops show, which was filmed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington last week and will air on NBC on Dec. 28. Beadle says she said something to Punk backstage. Lee allegedly confronted her over it and got wild and crazy. WWE PR reps supposedly had to address the matter with Lee.
Here’s what Beadle tweeted on Sunday:
(1/4) Once and once only: I've known CM Punk for years. Considered him a friend. When I saw him at the arena, I said 'hey f&$?face'. The
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 16, 2013
(2/4) exact same way I talk to everyone. His girlfriend was no where near this. And I kept walking along with my assistant and two members
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 16, 2013
(3/4) of WWE PR. Next thing I know, I'm being yelled at. I honestly thought it was a joke. Period. The event went on and it was amazing. So
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 16, 2013
(4/4) I hope we can move on from this ridiculously lame 'story.' As for the crazies, BLOCKED! And Happy freaking Holidays!!!
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 16, 2013
A report says Lee is expected to be disciplined over the incident and that Punk was upset with WWE officials for the way they handled it. Lee’s defense supposedly was that she was instructed to stay in character and that’s why she confronted Beadle.
Beadle first hinted at the incident by sending these tweets on Thursday:
Lost another friend to CGFN….crazy girlfriend neutering. It's real people. Check your buddies. Affects everyone.
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 12, 2013
The disease affects men. They are castrated and become shells of their former selves. Hug your brother. ;-)
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 12, 2013
Some felt that Punk showed his unhappiness with WWE for the way they handled the incident in this tweet:
It's difficult to always try to do business the proper way with a company that refuses to practice the same standards.
— Coach (@CMPunk) December 12, 2013
I don’t know what to make of the incident since we’re only hearing one side of the story, but I do know this: I can’t hear someone say “f— face” without thinking of the classic Billy Ripken baseball card (check the knob of the bat).
Thanks for at least bringing that up for us, Michelle. And LBS will always be #teambeadle.
