The WWE worked an injury angle on AJ Lee at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs on Sunday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland amid rumors that the WWE Diva is planning on leaving the company.
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There were rumors last week that Lee was looking to leave the WWE following her husband CM Punk announcing that he has joined UFC after blasting the WWE on Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling podcast.
It's unknown right now if Lee is set to leave the organization, but the WWE had Nikki Bella spray her in the eyes with hairspray before hitting the Rack Attack and pinning her to retain the WWE Divas Championship at TLC.
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Bella first won the gold from Lee at the Survivor Series in November in a quick 35-second match.
The WWE's website updated Lee's kayfabe injury by reporting that she was tended to by trainers after a "scary incident" in which Bella sprayed her.
Dr. Stephen Daquino told WWE.com that Lee suffered chemical conjunctivitis, but they were able to flush her eyes out with saline. They also reported that the treatment was quick and it helped prevent long-term damage to Lee's vision.
The WWE also reported that Dolph Ziggler and Luke Harper both were wounded during their Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match at TLC. Harper received five staples in the side of his head and Ziggler's head was busted open as well.
Regarding Lee, there have been reports for two months now that she was looking to leave the company and the speculation crept up during Survivor Series and continued into this month, but nothing is confirmed.
There was some talk backstage after Monday's special Slammy Awards edition of RAW that Lee's acceptance speech for her Diva of the Year Slammy Award was her way of saying goodbye to the WWE Universe. If her departure turns out to be true, her speech last week could turn out to be her farewell.
Lee is married to Punk, who walked out on the WWE in January amid his frustration over having to work hurt and the way he was being booked. Lee took time off from April-June after the two were engaged in order to move in with the "Best in the World" in Chicago and the two tied the knot in June.
Punk said on his groundbreaking appearance on Cabana's podcast that he received his termination papers from the WWE in the mail on his wedding day to Lee.
Lee returned to the WWE in June and has been the focal point of the Divas division ever since while Punk has remained out of the WWE picture altogether.
Lee is a three-time WWE Divas Champion, but her future with the company remains in doubt.
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