Stephanie McMahon and AJ Lee addressed the “elephant in the room” regarding their infamous social media exchange from 2015. Appearing on the “What’s Your Story?” podcast, the two discussed the moment Lee publicly called out the then-WWE Chief Brand Officer regarding the disparity in pay between male and female talent.

The controversy began more than a decade ago when McMahon tweeted support for Patricia Arquette’s Oscars speech advocating for equal rights. Lee responded by pointing out that despite female wrestlers having high merchandise sales and rated television segments, they received a fraction of the wages and screen time compared to the men.

McMahon admitted during the podcast that she appreciated Lee’s directness, even if the delivery was personal. “I was actually happy that you

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