AJ Lee Set for Shocking WWE In-Ring Return After Paris Attacks on CM Punk
The WWE Universe has been buzzing since the end of Clash in Paris, and now the speculation can finally be put to rest. Former Divas Champion AJ Lee is reportedly set to make her in-ring return after more than a decade away, teaming with her husband CM Punk against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in a blockbuster mixed tag match at Wrestlepalooza on September 20.
The seeds were planted in the City of Love, of all places. First at Clash in Paris, Becky Lynch interfered in the World Heavyweight Championship main event, drilling Punk with a low blow to help Seth Rollins retain his title. Then, on the very next night’s episode of Raw, the drama escalated even further when AJ Lee herself made a shocking appearance. She blindsided her own husband—twice in two nights—physically attacking Punk in Paris and leaving him stunned.
The emotional sting of betrayal has already become the hottest storyline in WWE, and Punk’s response only poured gasoline on the fire. After refusing to lay a hand on Becky Lynch, Punk exited the ring with cold fury, looking AJ in the eyes and vowing: “You will regret laying your hands on me.”
According to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer, the current working plan is indeed for Punk and AJ Lee to join forces in a mixed tag match against Rollins and Lynch at Wrestlepalooza. Not only would this mark AJ’s long-awaited return, but it will also headline WWE’s very first Premium Live Event broadcast on ESPN — raising the stakes even higher.
If confirmed, it will be AJ’s first official WWE match since March 30, 2015, the night after WrestleMania 31, when she teamed with Paige and Naomi to defeat The Bella Twins and Natalya. For fans who have long chanted her name, this return could be one of the most emotional moments in modern WWE history.
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This is a storyline dripping with real-life heat and fan investment. WWE couldn’t have scripted a better stage for AJ Lee’s comeback than Paris — a city synonymous with love, betrayal, and passion. By physically attacking CM Punk twice in the span of 48 hours, AJ has already cemented herself as the most polarizing figure in wrestling right now. With Punk’s chilling promise still echoing, all signs point toward Wrestlepalooza becoming one of the most must-see events of the year.
