Tatum Paxley Touches on Meeting AJ Lee, Who She Wants to Work With on the Main Roster

Tatum Paxley is currently NXT’s North American Champion, recently defending the championship against Blake Monroe in a casket match on last week’s NXT episode. She’s been getting more and more recognition over the last several months, including from wrestlers she looks up to like AJ Lee.

You’re the coolest. Can I adopt you?

— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) April 23, 2026

Tatum Paxley did an interview with TMZ Sports where she talked about AJ & named a couple of people she’d like to work with on the main roster, neither of whom came as much of a surprise.

On AJ Lee Wanting To Adopt Her:

“Oh my gosh, there really isn’t a word for it. I met her for the first time during Mania week, and I remember I saw her and (CM) Punk walking up, and I was like, “Oh my gosh, this is my first time meeting you.” You know, I’m hugging her, and she was just like so incredibly kind and so incredibly sweet. And you know, I just love that we get to have like vets like that here. I’m so thankful that she’s back and she’s doing amazing. And you know, to get recognized, noticed by her, it means the world. You know, again, it just reminds me, ‘I’m doing my job. I’m doing good.’ And I would love down the line that I could do more stuff with her because I think when you put two crazy chicks together, you’re going to get some pretty cool stuff.”

On What She’d Like To Do On The Main Roster:

“I think I could do anything. I can fit anywhere. I can make anything happen. Obviously, doing something with AJ Lee would be like beyond my wildest dreams. Something I could have never predicted for myself. But a thousand percent of you know, of course, I would love to do stuff with AJ Lee…And uh, I’ve, you know, daydreamed about so many positions and spots and people that I can do things with. And of course, Alexa Bliss is like my, you know, my number one response. Um, as I’ve said in many interviews, she’s the reason that, you know, I’m wrestling right now. She was my inspiration. So, I would be happy anywhere on the main roster. I’d be thankful for any position, and I’ll make anything work, and I’ll give it my all. But doing something with AJ Lee or Alexa Bliss, I think that’s definitely where my heart belongs.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit Daniel Cormier with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.