It's a love triangle that would make for a great Hollywood film. AJ Lee idolized Lita; she was 13 years old when she met her ringside, and burst into tears. Years later, when AJ began working for the WWE, she started dating CM Punk; prior to AJ, Punk had dated Lita. According to a verified WWE insider on Reddit, AJ and Punk actually started flirting and seeing each other while Lita was still in the picture. "I think a lot went on when Lita would be sitting by herself and he was chatting with AJ," the insider said. "A lot went down at the arena. The insider went on to claim that Lita would never have been inducted into the Hall of Fame if CM Punk was still working for the WWE. "Their breakup and dating AJ would not have sat well with all 3 parties," the insider claimed. "It would have been even more uncomfortable for Lita.
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