'There were so many iterations that were planned and it ended up being something of our own creation,' Lee said. When asked by IGN this past April about what is often considered an underrated stable, she explained how she views Big E as her child. Following some failed romance angles, WWE aligned Lee, Big E and Dolph Ziggler in a fun trio. My shattered sternum feels like it was just yesterday?īig E and AJ Lee go back with a behind-the-scenes friendship as WWE showed a commitment to them both in the earlier days of their careers.