CM Punk and Bayley have known each other for a long time. Bayley is also very good friends with his wife AJ Mendez aka AJ Lee.
Bayley is planning to win the Royal Rumble, and go on to win WWE Women’s World Championship. Bayley wants all the title to be with the Damage CTRL.
Bayley shared a photo on Instagram with herself, Iyo, Dakota, Asuka, and Kairi. CM Punk commented on that post. CM Punk mentions that he has submitted application to join Damage CTRL, but he’s yet to hear from Bayley.
“I sent in my application to join but haven’t heard anything yet.”