CM Punk has a fan in Jade Cargill.
Cargill refers to herself as "That Bitch" and is known for not taking shit from anyone on television. Off-screen, Cargill has learned to stand up for herself thanks to advice given to her by CM Punk.
Speaking to Bootleg Kevin, Cargill shared the advice Punk gave to her and how their relationship expanded.
"Just stand on what you believe. Don't be a pushover," she said of Punk's advice. "I admired that because, coming into the business and being new, a lot of people, it's like you almost have to shape yourself a little bit. I know who I am. I've lived several lives, I've lived real life, just because I didn't want to do this all my life or because I didn't put in the time, I refuse to let anybody look at me as less than, and I refuse to let anybody treat me any different. Outside of these lines, I'm a human being and you're not going to treat me like anything else. I'm not saying that anyone treated me any type of way. [You hear about people treating others different], especially on the Indies. I'm not familiar with the Indies at all, but I'm not going to be walked over. I'm Jade Cargill, and outside of these lines, I'm Jade Cargill. I'm not going to be treated as anything less. The fact that he told me to stand on what I believe and don't' be a pushover, that stuck with me. He's a great guy."
Cargill and Punk developed more of a friendship while making the rounds together a San Diego Comic Con in 2022.
When asked about Punk's comments at AEW All Out and the subsequent altercation between him and The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks), Cargill said, "I wasn't there. I had already left the stadium. Right after my match, I left. I heard about it just like the rest of the world, at the same time. It was pretty shocking. From my opinion, Punk is a great guy. He's been nothing but nice to the women's locker room. He talks to me, tells me his experiences. At Comic Con, we got really close because he was my tag mate in the interviews and I learned so much from him and so much knowledge in the industry. He's been in two different companies and he can do whatever the hell he wants to do. He doesn't need it, he does it because he loves it. That speaks to me. I don't need it. I do it because I love it."
Dax Harwood previously revealed that Punk gave Starbucks gift cards to the women's locker room.
It is unknown if Punk will return to AEW after he was suspended by the company for his role in the altercation at AEW All Out.
Elsewhere during the interview, Cargill commented on her feud with Bow Wow. You can find her full comments by clicking here.
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