WWE champion gets candid about revealing his relationship with 27-year-old female star on TV; CM Punk connection involved

CM Punk has been playing a huge role in guiding young WWE Superstars through frequent visits to the developmental brand. Recently, NXT Champion Trick Williams discussed how consulting The Straight Edge Superstar motivated him to acknowledge his real-life relationship with Lash Legend on television.

On the March 12, 2024, edition of NXT, Williams called out his former rival Carmelo Hayes. However, The Meta-Four interrupted Trick, leading to an unexpected moment when The Anointed One kissed Lash Legend, confirming their real-life relationship.

In a recent interview on Ten Count Media, the reigning NXT Champion revealed that he discussed the idea of working a storyline with his real-life partner, Lash Legend, with CM Punk. The Best in The World recalled his experience of kissing AJ Lee on WWE TV and encouraged Trick Williams to pursue the storyline.

"I was talking to CM Punk, who just happened to be around this day [of NXT taping]. I was like, 'Punk, what do you think about working a storyline with your actual partner?' He's like, 'I did do that. I kissed AJ [Lee]; actually, our first kiss was on TV.' I was like, 'Oh, so it all worked out for you.' Yeah, we [are] doing this," he said.

Despite initial hesitation, the 30-year-old WWE star was now grateful for the opportunity to work with Legend and acknowledged her talent. Trick Williams added:

"Now, you have the Trick and Lash [Legend] storyline. That's how the whole thing went down. I was very hesitant about it, but I'm glad we did, because working with her was a lot of fun, and she's so talented." [From 01:54 to 02:40]

You can watch the full video below:

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Trick Williams says WWE Superstar CM Punk has discovered a way to be helpful

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion served as the Special Guest Referee for the NXT Title match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams on October 1, 2024. Earlier this year, The Anointed One detailed his experience working alongside CM Punk.

During an appearance on the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide show, Williams praised The Voice of The Voiceless' positive influence on NXT athletes, highlighting Punk's ability to provide valuable insights and guidance to a diverse group of wrestlers.

"CM Punk has been great to us here at NXT. We got athletes from all over, all different backgrounds. We got throwers; we got gymnasts. We got a little bit of everything here at NXT, and CM Punk has found a way to be able to be helpful to us all. Not just me, all of us. We sit down and take the knowledge. We learn from CM Punk," he said.

Listen to the entire episode below:

On this week's WWE SmackDown, The Second City Saint joined forces with Roman Reigns' team for the upcoming Men's WarGames Match against Solo Sikoa's Bloodline.

Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see when CM Punk makes his next appearance on NXT TV.

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Please credit Ten Count Media and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.