In 2012, AJ Lee’s popularity on WWE television reached new heights as she even became the general manager of RAW. During this time, she was involved in a storyline where she was rumored to be secretly seeing John Cena. The angle was confirmed on-screen when the two shared kisses in front of the audience.
While fans speculated about a real-life romance, there was never any evidence. Cena’s real-life relationship with Nikki Bella began that same year, confirming the story was purely for television.