How AJ Lee's Career Ending Injury Makes Her Return Next To Impossible

AJ Lee's career-ending injury from a 2015 match with Paige caused chronic nerve issues, including numbness in her hands, making a wrestling return highly unlikely due to potential permanent damage.

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The severity of her injury, with three herniated discs in her cervical spine, poses significant risks, and AJ prioritizes her health by avoiding wrestling to prevent further damage.

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AJ Lee experiences sporadic numbness in her hands, a residual effect of the injury, and wrestling's physical demands could exacerbate these symptoms, making a comeback improbable

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After retiring in April 2015, AJ Lee shifted focus to writing and screenwriting, authoring a New York Times bestseller, and has built a successful post-wrestling career.

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AJ joined WOW (Women of Wrestling) in a non-wrestling role, further indicating her commitment to her post-retirement pursuits and distancing herself from in-ring activities.

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AJ Lee has repeatedly dismissed comeback rumors, stating she avoids wrestling to prevent re-injury and prioritize her health, underscoring the lasting impact of her injuries.

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Her memoir highlights the severity and lasting effects of her injuries, reinforcing her decision to retire and focus on her well-being and other career ventures.

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While WWE occasionally teases her return, AJ's health priorities and successful post-wrestling career make an in-ring comeback highly unlikely, with her health being the primary concern.

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AJ Lee's focus on her writing career and health priorities suggests that she has moved on from wrestling, and her return to the ring is improbable due to the risks involved.

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