Brush Stroke “I Love You”: Ronda Rousey’s Embarrassing First Meeting With CM Punk By: Rahul V Krishnan Image credit: WWE and Twitter

WWE superstar Ronda Rousey in an old interview opened up about her first meeting with former WWE Champion CM Punk.

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Rousey, who had a crush on The "Straight Edge" Superstar, confessed her love during their first-ever meeting back in 2014.

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The UFC legend said that she was starstruck when she met Punk for the first time and the first thing she said to him was "I love you".

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WWE superstar Ronda Rousey in an old interview opened up about her first meeting with former WWE Champion CM Punk.

Rousey, who had a crush on The "Straight Edge" Superstar, confessed her love during their first-ever meeting back in 2014.

The UFC legend said that she was starstruck when she met Punk for the first time and the first thing she said to him was "I love you".

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