10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About AJ Lee
1. Her Marriage To CM Punk
AJ Lee is married to CM Punk, and given that 'The Voice Of The Voiceless' is one of the top names on Vince McMahon and Triple H's backlist, this can't help her legacy in the company's eyes.
Married in June 2014, the duo were together for over a year beforehand. WWE once ran a storyline relationship between the two, but this was before they'd started dating in real life, and the company has never formally acknowledged their actual romance.
The promotion infamously served Punk his release papers on his and AJ's wedding day. This was one of many grim tales revealed in his incendiary appearance on Colt Cabana's Art Of Wrestling podcast, but while the company have denied doing this on purpose, it was seen as a clear sign of malice by many.
Several factors played into Lee's decision to leave the wrestling business, including permanent cervical spine damage. The feeling of being caught between her husband and employers was one of them. Now retired, it's unlikely that she'll ever mount a comeback, but if she ever felt the desire to return to the squared circle, Punk's own burned bridges could make that an impossibility.