In a dramatic twist that has fans buzzing, AJ Lee made a stunning return to WWE on the September 5, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown in Chicago to stand by her husband, CM Punk, reigniting one of the most emotional comebacks in recent wrestling memory.

The night began with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch turning up the heat when Lynch dealt Punk a devastating low blow during a segment that echoed their Clash in Paris conflict. Amid the chaos and fan chants of “AJ Lee!”, Punk, visibly emotional, looked out at the crowd before calling out the location—“Chicago”—brightening at the realization SmackDown was in his hometown. Then, in a moment that sent the arena into a frenzy, AJ Lee appeared.

AJ stormed the ring and delivered a powerful attack on Becky Lynch, reviving her iconic “crazy” perso

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