On the September 5, 2025, edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown , former Divas Champion AJ Lee made her return to the company after over a decade, signing a new contract.

Bodyslam.net reports Lee signed a “multi-year, full-time contract” with the company, meaning she is back for the long haul , not a one-off feud (per Sports Illustrated).

“This isn't a one-off cameo or a nostalgia pop,” they reported. “AJ is back for real, and she's ready to shake up the women's division all over again.”

Her first match has yet to be confirmed. However, all signs point to Lee teaming with her husband, CM Punk, to face fellow married couple Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch at Wrestlepalooza .

What does AJ Lee's new WWE contract and return mean?

Now that Lee is back on a “full-time” basis, t

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