Overview

• AJ Lee teams with CM Punk against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins in a mixed tag at Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, streaming at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited.
• On Monday’s Raw, Lee slapped Seth Rollins before Lynch returned to the ring to hit Lee with a Manhandle Slam and then slapped Punk, escalating the build to the event.
• Lee acknowledged uncertainty about ring rust and her long‑healed neck issues in media appearances, framing her unpredictability as an advantage and quipping she might “braid [Lynch’s] hair” or “bite her in the face.”
• CM Punk praised Lee’s dedication and conditioning in interviews, calling her “inspirational” and saying having her back in WWE is “like a dream come true.”
• WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman questioned pairing Lee with Punk, saying he doesn’t see Lee on Lynch’s level, as social posts and interviews continued to stoke debate heading into Saturday.