By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

C.M. Punk found himself in a tense, somewhat uneasy interview with long-time Canadian TV host Michael Landsberg during Thursday's edition of "Off The Record" on TSN.

Tension built throughout the three-segment interview until the end, which included Punk growing tired of WWE-related questions and evaluating Landsberg's personality on-camera vs. off-camera. Landsberg retorted by saying Punk seems to be taking himself too seriously transitioning from the world of pro wrestling to UFC while also drawing attention to Punk sipping a drink throughout the interview.

This tied in with a video package in the opening segment that poked fun at Punk not having a UFC opponent, experience, or debut fight date, with a somewhat mocking tone to the video. After a series of WWE questions, Punk noted he was on the interview to promote his new UFC career, not rehash the past, prompting Landsberg to ask Punk what he would be asking himself if doing the interview since he felt there was nothing UFC-related to discuss.

In the middle of the interview, Landsberg brought up a big topic of how Punk feels about his wife, A.J. Lee, still working for WWE if Punk feels so strongly about WWE's business practices and health policies. Punk, who appeared on-camera from New York, was noticeably uncomfortable when the topic of his wife was brought up, especially after tension had built throughout the interview.

"This is taken out of context. I didn't mean to call anybody out; I simply told my story. I told the truth; I told people what happened to me. It wasn't to call anybody out. I'm a passionate guy who lost the passion to do his job. My intent wasn't to call anybody out. I've had plenty of conversations with my wife about her working there. If she wants to work there, more power to her. We have separate careers. We'll continue to have separate careers, and we'll be stronger for it supporting each other," Punk said.

Landsberg followed up by saying Punk may not have called out WWE, but his story was a terrible reflection of the company. "I just recanted my experiences," Punk said, perhaps meaning "recalled." "Somehow, I would love to move on from that. I'm not shy about my past and I don't regret anything, but I'm here to talk about UFC."

As for whether he will be like past stars who eventually return to WWE, such as Canadian legend Bret Hart, Punk replied, "I don't know because I can't tell the future. But, I know myself and I know what's in here (pointed to his heart). And I have no desire to go back. I don't think they have a desire to see me back, either. So, everyone is happy."

Asked about the power of Vince McMahon "wanting to do business" with past stars, Punk replied, "My integrity is pretty powerful as well."

[ LINK: The full interview & a clip of Punk calling Landsberg two-faced can be found HERE on TSN's website. Thanks to PWTorch reader R. Jack ]

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