AJ Lee Set For WWE Raw Appearance To Finalize Wrestlepalooza Showdown
The wrestling world is still buzzing after AJ Lee made her stunning return on the September 5, 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown. Now, all signs point to the former Divas Champion stepping back into the spotlight again — this time on Monday Night Raw.
According to PWInsider.com, Lee is expected to appear live on the September 8 Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina. The appearance will reportedly “seal the deal” for her first in-ring match in over a decade, setting up the highly anticipated mixed tag team bout at Wrestlepalooza.
The SmackDown Return That Shook the Wrestling World
Fans at Chicago’s Allstate Arena erupted last Friday when AJ Lee hit the ring for the first time since 2015. Her return came during a heated segment involving her husband, CM Punk, who was in the middle of a verbal war with Becky Lynch.
When Lynch escalated the confrontation into a physical altercation, Lee stormed the ring and dropped “The Man” with a classic Lou Thesz press, followed by a resounding slap that sent the crowd into a frenzy. The roof nearly came off the arena as Punk and Lee stood tall together for the first time on WWE television.
Moments later, WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque released a backstage video confirming that Lee had officially signed her WWE contract, making her return official after a ten-year absence.
What To Expect on Raw
Monday’s Raw is expected to feature the formal announcement of AJ Lee’s comeback match:
- AJ Lee & CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch
This marquee mixed tag team contest is scheduled for WWE Wrestlepalooza on September 20 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the first-ever WWE premium live event to air on ESPN’s new streaming platform.
The stakes are enormous — not only does the match mark Lee’s first in-ring appearance since her March 2015 retirement due to a neck injury, but it also places her alongside Punk in a rivalry with two of WWE’s biggest modern stars.
AJ Lee’s Journey Back
Since stepping away from wrestling, Lee has carved out a successful career as a best-selling author and mental health advocate. While she remained away from the ring, her influence as a trailblazer for women’s wrestling never waned. Fans and peers alike have long credited her with paving the way for WWE’s Women’s Evolution.
Now, ten years after her final match, AJ Lee is poised to rewrite her legacy under the brightest lights WWE can offer.
Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
AJ Lee’s SmackDown return is one of those rare “stop what you’re doing” moments in wrestling. The reaction was electric, and the decision to save her official comeback announcement for Raw is smart business. Pairing her and Punk against Rollins and Lynch is a true generational clash — the past meeting the present on a stage that represents WWE’s future with ESPN. Wrestlepalooza just went from big to historic.
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