Source: The Wrestling Observer
UPDATE x 2: Additional and conflicting details have surfaced concerning a backstage incident between WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee and NBC personality Michelle Beadle at last Wednesday’s Tribute to the Troops event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County, Washington.
We reported this morning that Lee went on tirade towards the Access Hollywood co-host upon seeing her chat with CM Punk, her boyfriend, backstage at the event. He added that WWE officials were very embarrassed and angry at Lee over her unprofessional conduct.
Beadle was at the event as the official host of the annual event, which will air as a one-hour television special on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8/7C on NBC.
The word among wrestlers backstage at today’s WWE TLC pay-per-view event in Houston, Texas, was that Lee did not approach Beadle due to jealousy, but because she had spoken to Punk in a disrespectful tone. Lee approached Beadle after Beadle had a conversation with Punk, not during a conversation between the two as had been previously reported.
Beadle had remarked something to Punk in a disrespectful manner that allegedly upset him, which led to Lee searching for her—what Beadle said cannot be confirmed. It is said that Lee approached the popular television personality and told her that she was not to speak to her boyfriend in that manner again and if she did, there would be a problem.
One wrestler who witnessed the incident is denying the claim of Lee raising her voice and cursing at Beadle.
“Anyone who said that is a liar,” said the wrestler, who spoke under the condition of anonymity.
Since Beadle is a celebrity, there is heat on Lee over the ordeal. The same wrestler remarked, “Celebs are untouchable in the backstage scene. WWE wants them more than they need any wrestler, so automatically, the wrestler is going to be wrong here, even when [Lee] isn’t really.”
Beadle acknowledged rumors of an incident with Lee this morning on Twitter, as she didn’t believe that Lee was serious with her WWE character-like outburst toward her.
Lee is scheduled to defend her WWE Divas Championship tonight at WWE TLC against Natalya.
UPDATE: NBC entertainment and sports personality Michelle Beadle is lending credence to today’s report concerning an incident between herself and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee at last Wednesday’s annual Tribute to the Troops event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County, Washington.
We revealed this morning that Lee went on an obscenity-laced tirade towards the Access Hollywood co-host upon seeing her chat with CM Punk, her boyfriend, backstage at the event. Beadle didn’t believe Lee was serious with her unhinged WWE character-like outburst.
In response to a fan remarking to her this morning on Twitter, “You should have slapped AJ Lee when she got in your face,” Beadle wrote, “Meh. I thought it was a joke.”
Responding to an upset AJ Lee fan on Twitter, Beadle remarked, “Hon…it was done in front of company people. I didn’t say a word. I thought it was a joke.”
Beadle’s tweet gels our report, as we noted on the podcast that Lee’s Tribute to the Troops incident took place in front of many important people. A number of WWE officials were very embarrassed and angry at Lee over the incident, mainly for “coming off like her character in real life, and not in a good way.” She is expected to be disciplined for her behavior.
Lee is scheduled to defend her WWE Divas Championship tonight at WWE TLC against Natalya. It wouldn’t shock us to see her lose the title tonight.
Reigning WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is reportedly in hot water with WWE management after “causing a scene” at last Wednesday’s Tribute to the Troops event in Pierce County, Washington.
ORIGINAL: According to a source, Lee saw NBC personality Michelle Beadle (who was on hand hosting the event) chatting with CM Punk backstage at the event and “freaked out.” More specifically, Lee threw an obscenity-laced tired at the popular television personality. As you know, AJ and Punk are dating in real-life.
Lee comes off as being very close to the character she portrays on WWE programming, and “not in a good way,” according to a source. She is expected to be disciplined for her behavior.
A message Beadle posted the following day on Twitter appears to allude to the situation: “Lost another friend to CGFN….crazy girlfriend neutering. It’s real people. Check your buddies. Affects everyone.”
Judging by that tweet, it sounds like AJ may have gotten jealous of Beadle talking/flirting with her boyfriend CM Punk. That is NOT confirmed though. We hope to have more shortly.
