Wrestlepalooza will include a big return to the ring.
The September 8 edition of WWE RAW went down at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That also included following up on the biggest segment from last week’s SmackDown.
AJ Lee made her return to WWE. It took no time for WWE to get merchandise for CM Punk’s wife back on their site. This week on RAW, they followed up on that.
The show’s second hour kicked off with AJ Lee coming out. She had Becky Lynch’s WWE Women’s IC Title around her waist, since she stole it at the end of her big return segment last week on SmackDown. After getting some big “welcome back” chants, AJ Lee started to introduce herself.
She called herself “your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler,” and fans loved hearing it. She spoke about retiring ten years ago, and she apologized for that, but she felt like she accomplished everything she wanted to in pro wrestling. So, she hung up her Chuck Taylors and short jean shorts to go on a journey in life, which included some mental health. She got fans to cheer for therapy, and she said that every day is a fight.
The promo turned to Becky Lynch, and how The Man got physical with CM Punk in the ring. AJ Lee wasn’t cool with Lynch “motor boating” her husband. At that point, Lynch came out to confront her to a sea of boos.
Becky Lynch told AJ Lee that this has nothing to do with her “stank-ass husband.” Lynch wasn’t happy about how AJ Lee had her Women’s IC Title. Lynch said she may need therapy after that, and fans blasted her with “therapy” chants. Then Lynch took off her sunglasses, and we saw the black eye that AJ Lee gave her on SmackDown.
That is when AJ Lee suggested that since Becky Lynch is the GOAT, then she should come and get her title. Then Lynch asked where CM Punk is, and she said that he is hiding behind AJ Lee, who stuck her neck out where it doesn’t belong. At that point, Lynch had Seth Rollins come out. He wanted Lee to give the title back so they can leave that “dump of a city.”
Then, AJ Lee said she will give her the title back if she agrees to a tag team match at Wrestlepalooza. Seth Rollins got in the ring, and he tried to take the title, but AJ Lee kept jumping in front of him. Then CM Punk showed up to run him off. Rollins then agreed at that point, and Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins versus AJ Lee and CM Punk was booked for the September 20 premium live event. So, AJ Lee heaved the Women’s IC Title back at Lynch.
We will have to see what happens next in this storyline. AJ Lee’s return to the scene was certainly exciting. Only time will tell where it all goes from here.
What’s your take on AJ Lee’s return to WWE? Do you think that she will eventually claim a title in the company? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
September 8, 2025 9:31 pm
