AJ Lee is back in WWE after 10 years away, coming to the aid of CM Punk to set up a clash of power couples against World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch.
AJ Lee made her long-awaited WWE return on the September 6 (PH time) episode of SmackDown, marking her first appearance in a decade.
A former three-time Divas Champion, Lee last competed in the Raw episode following WrestleMania 31 before stepping away in part due to neck injuries.
This time, she came back to stand alongside her husband CM Punk, who remains entangled in a heated rivalry with World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.
Lee confronted Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, Rollins’ real-life wife, escalating tensions between the two power couples.
The development adds another layer to the ongoing storyline, which reignited at SummerSlam when Punk dethroned Gunther for the world title, only for Rollins to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase moments later.
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The feud continued at Clash in Paris, where Rollins retained the championship in a fatal four-way match after Lynch interfered with a decisive low blow on Punk.
With Lee’s return, the rivalry now has a new dimension heading into the next chapter.
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