The CM Punk fan is not going to the cops or suing over the phone smack, he just wants an apology. https://t.co/6uHLeRhh2i pic.twitter.com/kXuw0pDdyY
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 21, 2026
TMZ published footage shot by the fan who got into the altercation with CM Punk at the WWE hotel following Wrestlemania 42 Night Two and it showcases exactly why Punk stepped in.
In the footage, the fan is filming Punk's wife, AJ Lee and Bayley embracing. They do not seem to realize they are being film.
As they embrace, they walk away from the fan towards the hotel elevators. The fan continues to follow them.
Bayley and Lee stop and hug again. The fan closes in on them and says, "We love you Bayley."
At this point, Bayley uses her hand to shove the camera away as she is hugging Lee.
Bayley tells the fan, "Get out of here."
Immedialely, Punk's hand swoops in to shove the camera away.
The fan has told TMZ that he is seeking an apology from Punk, but does not acknowledge whether he would apologize to Bayley or Lee for intruding upon them or following them when they walked away.
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