The recent episode of SmackDown saw the highly anticipated return of former Divas Champion AJ Lee to WWE after a decade away. A behind-the-scenes moment, shared by Triple H on Instagram, revealed the signing of her new WWE contract just moments before her surprise entrance at the Allstate Arena. The video, captioned “Ink to paper… the calm before the storm,” shows Lee focused and emotional as she officially put pen to paper. This footage has gone viral, giving fans an intimate look at a career-defining moment: the official return of one of WWE’s most beloved and trailblazing Superstars. AJ Lee, a three-time Divas Champion, last appeared on WWE programming in March 2015, before retiring. Her return in Chicago was even more explosive, as she answered the call to confront Becky Lynch, shifting the momentum of WWE’s hottest storyline heading into Wrestlepalooza. Triple H also shared backstage photos with AJ Lee and CM Punk. At Wrestlepalooza on September 20, AJ Lee will team up with CM Punk in a mixed tag team match against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, marking her first official match in over 10 years.
