WWE has set social media ablaze this week by posting multiple videos featuring former Divas Champion AJ Lee. The timing of the posts, coming just days before the all-women’s Evolution 2 premium live event, has sparked massive speculation about a potential return for the beloved star.
This week, the WWE Vault YouTube channel released a video titled “Story of the rise of AJ Lee,” which followed another recent video showcasing one of her classic matches against Paige. This sudden focus on a star who has been retired for nearly a decade has fans buzzing.
The Social Media Frenzy For AJ Lee
The WWE Universe reacted immediately, with fans expressing a mix of excitement and cautious skepticism. Many fans posted on X that they were trying not to get their hopes up, with one user writing, “wwe uploaded ANOTHER playlist of ajlee ………. please stop giving me false hope.”
Another user summed up the feeling of many, posting, “I am not falling for this again WWE, okay? (HOLY SH** AJLEE IS FINALLY RETURNING!! THAT’S GREAT).”
The overwhelming sentiment is one of hope, as fans are clamoring to hear her “Let’s Light It Up” theme song one more time this Sunday, July 13th, in Atlanta. You can see other responses below:
WWE Vault has uploaded Paige vs AJ Lee for the Divas Championship to their official channel ‼️‼️
— EVOLUTION HERE WE COME!! pic.twitter.com/SRdZHWNVqg
— t. (@FlairFantasy) July 7, 2025
@LucciVee as far as AJ Lee’s return to the WWE goes I’ll have to see it to believe it if she don’t return by the 13th of this month then she won’t unless WWE keeps it top secret surprise like they did with CM Punk when he returned back in November of 2023
— jordan mccluskey (@jordanmccl26343) July 3, 2025
Guys I know we all really want Aj Lee to return for Evolution and while I would love for it to happen it’s so obvious that she had been thriving since leaving WWE.
— Sarah 🎈 (@Cody_Rhodes_17) July 1, 2025
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A Trailblazer Of The Divas Era
AJ Lee was one of the most popular and influential female superstars of her time. A three-time Divas Champion, she held the title for a then-record 295 consecutive days.
Her “Geek Goddess” and later “Black Widow” personas were a stark contrast to the models featured on Total Divas, a reality show she famously ran down in her own version of a “pipe bombshell” promo, cementing her status as a unique, anti-diva character.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 01: AJ Mendez attends the Beyond Fest Premiere Of “Girl On The Third Floor”at the Egyptian Theatre on October 01, 2019 in Hollywood, California HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 01: AJ Mendez attends the Beyond Fest Premiere Of “Girl On The Third Floor”at the Egyptian Theatre on October 01, 2019 in Hollywood, California
Lee’s popularity was immense, and her work on the microphone and in the ring was a precursor to the “Women’s Revolution” that would follow her retirement.
Lee abruptly retired from professional wrestling in 2015 at the age of 28, citing permanent damage to her cervical spine as a primary reason. For years, a return seemed impossible due to the severity of the injury.
However, with the recent return of her husband, CM Punk, to WWE after his own long absence, many fans believe that the door for her own comeback may now be open.
While WWE may simply be highlighting the career of a beloved legend, the timing is too coincidental for many to ignore.
The Evolution event is a celebration of women’s wrestling, making it the perfect stage for one of the most influential women in WWE history to make a shocking and long-awaited return.
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