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AJ Lee Seemingly Confirms WWE Departure In Emotional Message: “Thank You”

By Gaurav Singh • Published Apr 29, 2026 04:55 EDT
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AJ Lee penned down a long emotional message after WrestleMania 42, seemingly hinting at her departure from the WWE.

After over a decade of absence from the WWE, AJ Lee made her blockbuster return last year. In her in-ring return at the WrestlePalooza PLE, AJ teamed with her better-half, CM Punk, to take on the couple of Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins in a mixed tag match. Lee also competed in the women’s war games match at Survivor Series last year.

At the Elimination Chamber PLE two months ago, AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch to capture the women’s Intercontinental title as well. However, AJ lost the title to Becky in their rematch at WrestleMania 42.

AJ Lee seemingly announced her WWE departure

AJ Lee recently shared an emotional post through her Instagram handle, sharing some backstage pictures since she returned last year. AJ thanked her onscreen rival, Becky Lynch, for working with her and also acknowledged others in her message:

Allow me to be sappy and then forget this ever happened. Rebecca, you’re selfless, hilarious, and pure joy to spar with. Thank you for keeping me safe and making me better. Jess, thank you for being a true partner in our matches and always calming my anxiety. Carla and Aoife, I fell in love with wrestling again by seeing it through your eyes. I’m so proud to be a teeny part of your journey. You’re way cooler and more talented than I ever was. But I still have to kick your asses one day. Pam, you’re the undisputed GOAT. Thank you for going out of your way to help me train, to make every show so f’ing fun, and for healing my jaded heart. To all the women in the locker room, I admire and respect you so damn much. You are my wildest dreams for women’s wrestling come true. Thank you for making me feel so welcome and supported and dealing with my obnoxiously loud laugh.”

AJ Lee further added that her entrance at WrestleMania alongside little girls was a love letter to her fans, hinting at a departure, and also wrote that she’ll see them soon:

To my AJ Leegion, my mania entrance was a love letter to you, and to every girl who will become her own superhero. Thank you for supporting me for two decades, selling out my merchandise, giving me record-setting views, and making Converse a small fortune with your AJ cosplay. Your passion kept me coming back. Stay weird, see you soon.”

Only time will tell if AJ Lee will be back in the WWE.

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