2 Reasons why AJ Lee should return to WWE and 3 she shouldn't 

AJ Lee was once the longest-reigning Divas Champion in WWE history. She was also part of the first and only all-female season of NXT. The series was won by Kaitlyn and went on to eventually launch both women's careers.

During her time in WWE, Lee was put into main event level feuds with male superstars including Dolph Ziggler, CM Punk, Kane and Daniel Bryan.

BREAKING: AJ Lee (April Mendez) has decided to retire from in-ring competition with WWE. We wish AJ the very best.

— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2015

Lee went on to start a relationship with Punk, and the couple married in 2014, just a year before she announced her retirement from the company.

CM Punk has recently returned to the ring after seven years away. If there's a chance that Lee could be following in his footsteps, here are the reasons for and against a return to WWE.

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#5. Shouldn't: It's clear that WWE already has their top stars in the Women's Divison

The Women's Division in WWE is the most competitive it has ever been. It's clear that over on SmackDown Becky Lynch is now top dog whilst Charlotte Flair is at the helm on Monday Night RAW.

Several women have come and gone from the company over the past few years, including Peyton Royce, Ruby Riott and even Mickie James. All of these stars could have been used better and were instead overlooked in favor of WWE's favorites.

AJ Lee was one of the best female wrestlers out there ahead of the Women's Revolution. However, times have changed in the company now and it's unlikely that she would be able to fit back in.

AJ Lee is much of the reason why the push for the Women's Revolution happened. It's sad that the former Champion was never able to be part of the change that she helped to create.

Many women have come through the ranks in the company since AJ Lee's departure six years ago. Given that Lee hasn't stepped foot in a wrestling ring since her departure, it's hard to imagine her making a return at the highest level.

There's also the added factor that Lee retired because of a back injury, which could be the reason why the former star is yet to return to the ring.

#4. Should: AJ Lee could be offered a Brock Lesnar style contract if she returned to WWE

Several WWE Superstars have made such an impact in the company that they have been handed special contracts. Examples include Brock Lesnar, Goldberg and John Cena. AJ Lee could be the first female to be handed one if she is open to a return.

Lee's friend Big E recently spoke to Sportskeeda about the former Women's Champion and agreed that Lee could obtain a similar kind of deal. The former star has gone on to become a New York Times best-selling author since she departed from WWE and now has a hectic life outside of the ring.

If Lee could negotiate a deal where she wouldn't have to be on the road 300 days a year, it could be a difference-maker. Such a deal could lead to Lee making her return to the company for the first time in more than six years.

#3. Shouldn't: AEW and WWE are currently at war and AJ Lee would be dragged into the mix once again

AJ Lee made the decision to retire from WWE back in 2015 because she was struggling with a serious back injury. While was the main catalyst for her retirement, the former Champion also noted that the struggle between WWE and her husband was too much for her.

Whilst Lee is still well-loved by the WWE Universe, mentally it could be a lot for her to return after a six-year break and step back into that kind of battlefield. Her husband is in AEW which means that she will join the list of couples who are split between the companies.

WWE definitely now sees All Elite Wrestling as their main competition. Therefore, she would be competing against her own husband. This would put her back into the same kind of toxic situation that she wanted to avoid when she first retired from the business.

#2. Should: AJ Lee still has a number of friends in the WWE locker room

As previously noted, AJ Lee's friend Big E is open to the former Divas Champion making her return to WWE.

When Lee left the company, she left a number of close friends behind. While she is still able to see these friends outside of the ring, it's not the same as traveling on the road with them all the time.

Lee could even just return as a one-off in order to be a part of the Women's Revolution. This would allow her to see her friends once again and spend some time doing what she loves.

Lee was part of the company for a number of years and worked with some of the biggest stars. Several of her closest friends are still working for WWE and a return would allow her to work with them once again.

It would also allow the WWE Universe to finally see AJ Lee vs. Bayley on the SmackDown brand.

#1. Shouldn't: AJ Lee's partner CM Punk chose AEW over WWE

wasn’t expecting to hear my government name tonight https://t.co/3JVLL0TQxw

— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) August 26, 2021

CM Punk made his surprise return to professional wrestling last week and chose AEW over WWE. The self-proclaimed Best in the World then went on to note that there were several reasons why he chose not to return to the promotion that made him famous.

AJ Lee would be a fantastic addition to the AEW Women's Division, which has been struggling to keep up with the men for the past two years. Lee was one of the women who started the revolution in WWE and could easily help push AEW's Women's Division forward.

Lee and Punk once worked together in WWE and it would be interesting to see the duo become a power couple in AEW as well. All Elite Wrestling is also much more likely to be able to work around Lee's commitments outside of the ring. This is why it would be much wiser for Lee to make a potential return to wrestling with AEW instead of WWE.