AJ Lee returns to WWE: Former champion is back, joins husband CM Punk
Written by laserteam on September 9, 2025
(USA Today) – AJ Lee has made her triumphant return to WWE after she retired from wrestling 10 years ago. Lee made her comeback during the Sept. 5 edition in SmackDown, joining her husband CM Punk in his hometown of Chicago. The couple faced another married duo in Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.
After making her electric return, Lee delivered shots to Lynch before the Women’s Intercontinental Champion retreated.
Lee’s arrival comes as her husband has reignited his longstanding feud with Rollins. Punk won the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam in August but Rollins returned from his supposed injury and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Punk to win the title.
The two met again at Clash in Paris in a fatal four-way match, and Punk’s chance to win the title back was thwarted after Lynch interfered and helped her husband retain the gold. At Raw on Sept. 1, Lynch berated Punk and slapped him. Afterward, Punk teased something could be happening at SmackDown, which resulted in Lee’s arrival.
It is believed Punk and Lee will team up to face Rollins and Lynch at WrestlePalooza on Sept. 20, WWE’s first premium live event in ESPN’s livestreaming service.
