AJ Lee Opens Up About Mental Health in WWE RAW Promo – AJ Lee appeared on the September 8 episode of RAW to deliver a promo, marking her first appearance on Monday’s show in over a decade. The former Divas Champion used her comeback promo to reflect on her time away and to open up about her mental health journey since retiring in 2015.
Lee explained that while she initially felt she had achieved everything she wanted in wrestling, she soon realized her biggest battle was with herself.
“I wasn’t healthy, I needed to take care of myself, get right. I went to therapy, I got treatment, and I found a way to turn all this mental chaos into my superpower,” she told the crowd. “And man, the fight is not easy, every day is a fight but let me tell you, if you’re going through the same thing, that fight is worth it, you’re worth it.”
The emotional promo was soon interrupted by Becky Lynch, who demanded the return of her Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Lee had left the title in the ring on SmackDown the previous Friday after attacking Lynch, sparking speculation about her intentions. Before the confrontation could escalate, Seth Rollins joined Lynch and ordered Lee to hand the belt back.
Instead, Lee proposed a blockbuster mixed tag team match for Wrestlepalooza on September 20: AJ Lee and CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. Rollins initially dismissed the idea but grew more hostile, threatening Lee until Punk stormed the ring. Punk attempted a GTS on Rollins, who narrowly escaped, but in his frustration, Rollins agreed to the high-stakes tag match.
Lee’s return capped off a week of speculation following her SmackDown appearance, where she blindsided Lynch as payback for Lynch’s interference that cost CM Punk the World Heavyweight Championship at Clash in Paris.
Her candid discussion of mental health, combined with her immediate involvement in one of WWE’s biggest storylines, ensures that AJ Lee’s comeback is already one of the most impactful of 2025.
AJ Lee Opens Up About Mental Health in WWE RAW Promo
