Zelina Vega would ‘absolutely’ like to see CM Punk return to WWE

Zelina Vega would “absolutely” like to see CM Punk return to WWE.

In an interview with Newsday that was published on Thursday, Vega was asked about a social media post she made after Punk’s AEW firing was announced. Vega said the post wasn’t about Punk — but she would like to see him in WWE again.

“I wish him the best,” Vega told Newsday. “Would it be great to see him again? Absolutely.”

Vega posted a red “X” on Sunday morning. Some people thought the message was in support of Punk, but Vega said it was referencing a jacket Rey Mysterio wore at WWE Payback. The jacket had an “X” over Dominik Mysterio’s face. Vega is part of the LWO with Rey in WWE.

Vega added that she’s always had a fantastic relationship with Punk.

“I don’t know much about his situation with AEW, but I have always had a fantastic relationship with CM Punk,” Vega said. “You hear all these things about him. I am so big on not listening to other people’s experiences, the dirt sheets, all that crap.”

Vega said there are so many reasons she’d like to see Punk return to WWE, both for herself and the fans.

“He’s always been a fantastic person,” Vega said. “There’s layers to people. And when people are just so hung up on the outer layers of what a person can be, you get stuck there. And if you want to stay there, that’s great. But when you get to know the core of a person, that’s where I like to hang out.”

Vega’s husband, AEW wrestler Malakai Black, was part of the Collision roster with Punk in AEW.

It was announced on September 2 that Punk’s AEW contract had been terminated with cause. He was fired less than a week after a physical backstage altercation with Jack Perry that took place at All In. The altercation was the second major backstage incident involving Punk in less than a year.