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AJ Lee and Stephanie McMahon Revisit 2015 Equal-Pay Tweet as McMahon Says She Was Glad It Happened

On McMahon’s podcast, the pair reframed their public exchange as a catalyst driven by performers’ voices alongside fan pressure.

Overview

  • Lee said her 2015 reply about unequal pay and limited screen time was a deliberate, direct push using the #UseYourVoice moment.
  • McMahon said she was happy Lee posted it, noting she did not have direct control over pay decisions at the time.
  • Both highlighted the #GiveDivasAChance campaign and the women in the locker room as forces that propelled the Women’s Evolution.
  • Lee made discussing the incident a condition for appearing on the What’s Your Story episode.
  • The tweets date to February 25, 2015, and coverage notes women’s screen time and pay have since improved, with Fightful reporting Lee retired in March 2025 before returning in September.