Massive Update on AJ Lee’s WWE Future After Shocking Return

AJ Lee made her highly anticipated return to WWE on the September 5, 2025, episode of SmackDown, held at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The moment was electrifying as she appeared alongside her husband, CM Punk, to confront Becky Lynch.

The segment opened with the reigning Women’s Intercontinental Champion slapping The Second City Saint multiple times in the ring, to which Punk responded that he would never hit a woman but knew someone who would. This led to Lee’s dramatic entrance, which received one of the biggest pops in WWE history.

The former Divas Champion took her sweet moment, relishing her return as the crowd cheered for her. She then entered the ring and attacked Becky Lynch. Punk and Lee celebrated in the ring as Lynch and Seth Rollins retreated with fear and shock in their eyes.

After her return, AJ Lee was seen backstage with WWE’s Creative Content Officer Triple H, where she signed a new contract with the company. Bodyslam.net recently revealed the nature of the contract. The report confirmed that The Geek Goddess has signed a multi-year, full-time contract with WWE, and her comeback is not a one-off but a long-term plan.

AJ Lee’s next WWE appearance

Following her momentous return on Friday Night SmackDown, AJ Lee is slated to make her next appearance on Monday Night Raw on September 8, 2025, according to PWInsider. This Raw episode, taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will officially set up the rumored mixed tag team match for Wrestlepalooza, scheduled for September 20, 2025, where AJ Lee and CM Punk will face off against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.

Based on backstage whispers from the blue brand show, there are strong indications that Lee’s appearance on Raw will be the deciding factor in making this eagerly awaited match happen. This will be The Black Widow’s first WWE match in over a decade since she last competed on the March 30, 2015 episode of Raw.