After nearly a decade away, AJ Lee is back in WWE—and she didn’t return quietly.
Friday night’s SmackDown in Chicago ended in chaos when CM Punk clashed with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in a heated promo exchange. Lynch taunted Punk, claiming he had “no one to fight for him.” Seconds later, the arena lights hit, and AJ Lee’s entrance music cut through the noise.
The former Divas Champion stormed the ring to a massive ovation. In a moment that flipped the women’s division on its head, Lee confronted Lynch directly, landed a series of strikes, and kicked her out of the ring.
The crowd roared as Lee celebrated alongside her husband, CM Punk—cementing the return as one of the most dramatic WWE comebacks in recent memory.
Her arrival sets up a blockbuster tag-team showdown: CM Punk and AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch at Wrestlepalooza. Beyond the spectacle, it also reignites Punk’s long-running rivalry with Rollins and injects fresh momentum into WWE’s women’s division.
Lee’s comeback isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a shot of adrenaline for a company that thrives on shock returns and unfinished business.
Last modified: September 9, 2025
