Why AJ Lee Retired From WWE & What She's Done Since Retirement, Explained
AJ Lee made a huge impact as a WWE superstar but left everything at the prime of her career to pursue other ventures in her life.
www.thesportster.comHere’s the latest I could verify:
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AJ Lee (April Mendez) has not returned to in-ring competition since her retirement announcement years ago, with most reporting indicating she remains retired as of 2024–2025. However, there have been ongoing fan buzz and occasional media speculation about a possible comeback, driven by CM Punk’s own public visibility and AJ’s occasional media appearances.[1][5][7]
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Notable retirement references: AJ Lee publicly declared retirement in 2015 after WrestleMania 31, and subsequent reports have framed that retirement as permanent, with her pursuing other ventures rather than in-ring comebacks.[2][3][4]
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Current status: No credible, authoritative reports confirming a formal return or imminent in-ring appearance as of early 2026. Most credible outlets treat her retirement as longstanding unless new announcements surface.[5][1]
If you’d like, I can monitor up-to-date sources and summarize any official confirmations the moment they appear, or pull together a quick timeline of her career and retirement for context.