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Trainer Jay Ferruggia Shuts Down CM Punk Steroid Rumors, Claims Detractors ‘Are Just Lazy’
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Trainer and coach Jay Ferruggia, who works with reigning WWE Undisputed Champion CM Punk, is shutting down the steroid talk over Punk’s physique. In a new video that he posted on his Instagram account, Feruggia praised Punk for the work he’s doing in the gym and with his diet, shutting down talk that Punk is using steroids.
Ferruggia says that the steroid talk comes from “the weak-minded lazy internet,” and reinforced how Punk has worked incredibly hard to improve his fitness and physique. Below are some highlights of Feruggia’s comments:
Jay Ferruggia on the ‘CM Punk Is On Steroids’ Talk
“CM Punk is on steroids — or so says the weak-minded lazy internet. CM Punk is working his ass off. From day one, when he reached out to me, he has done every single thing that I’ve asked him to do. He’s on vacation in Hawaii, checking in with me every single day. Sending me pictures, sending me his meals, his macros, his weight, his temperature after meals. Sending me videos from the gym, taking naps, getting enough sleep. Getting morning sunshine, taking the supplements I tell him to take. Never missing a workout, doing more than I ask him. I have to hold him back. Getting his cardio in, weighing his food. Buying rice cookers, buying scales, being all of that with him on the road. Eliminating all the **** from his diet. Training harder than ever, smarter than ever, better than ever. Dialed in at a level that most people could never comprehend.”
On Punk’s Dedication to His Fitness Regiment
“30 years in this business, CM Punk is working as hard as anyone I’ve ever worked with. He’s as dedicated as anyone. And you’re gonna sit here and post after post, ‘CM Punk is on steroids, blah blah blah.’ And meanwhile, half these pictures are AI, and the other half are from being the gym with great lighting and with a great pump. Now, how is he making progress like that? Again, he’s doing every god damn thing I told him to do. He’s working his *** off. He’s gotten significantly leaner, so when you get leaner, you look bigger, and he’s training in a different way. Honestly, he’s making almost newbie gains. It’s surprising me, but I know what’s going on. I know all the things he’s doing. I’m with him, I spend time with him, I talk to him every single day. So just because someone’s getting somewhere and accomplishing something that you can’t doesn’t mean they are taking shortcuts and cheating. You are just lazy.”
As previously reported, former AEW wrestler Ryan Nemeth appeared to take shots at CM Punk on social media, alleging that Punk was using performance-enhancing drugs, when clips of Punk in the gym started going viral. Nemeth wrote on social media last June, “I love that straight edge guys are like NOTHING! IS! EVER! GOING! IN! MY! BODY! EVER! except PEDs, which I will be putting in my body actually very often now because I do steroids, but of course that does not break my sacred vow. I am more disciplined than you :).”
CM Punk wrestled at WWE SummerSlam 2026 earlier this month, beating Cody Rhodes to retain his title in the co-main event of Night 1. You can view Ferruggia video talking about Punk below:
