Overview

• Lee entered during a SmackDown faceoff, answered CM Punk’s vow not to strike Becky Lynch, took Lynch down in the ring, and then embraced Punk as the show ended.
• The moment followed weeks of build, including Lynch’s low blow at Clash in Paris that preserved Seth Rollins’ title and her slaps to Punk on Raw that fueled chants for Lee.
• The angle points toward Punk and Lee facing Rollins and Lynch in a mixed tag expected for WrestlePalooza on September 20, which will be WWE’s debut premium live event on ESPN.
• Lee had been retired since 2015 due to cervical spine damage, making this her first WWE appearance in more than a decade and a significant return given her legacy in the division.
• Wrestlers and personalities cheered the comeback on social media, and one outlet reported Triple H shared backstage footage of Lee signing a contract, a claim not yet widely corroborated.