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AJ Lee Returns to WWE, Submits Becky Lynch in WrestlePalooza Win

Reports of a full-time multi-year deal signal a sustained on-screen run focused on the Women’s Intercontinental title scene.

Overview

  • In her first match since 2015, Lee teamed with CM Punk to defeat Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, finishing by making Lynch tap to the Black Widow.
  • The mixed tag took place Sept. 20 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and drew loud chants for Lee in one of the night’s most talked-about segments.
  • Multiple outlets report Lee has signed a multi-year, full-time WWE contract, with Triple H posting video of her signing paperwork.
  • The outcome positions Lee for a likely challenge to Lynch’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship and keeps the Punk–Rollins feud in motion toward upcoming premium events.
  • Post-show, Lee said the return "felt amazing" and praised the evolution of WWE’s women’s locker room over the past decade.