Disappointing WWE news for AJ Lee fans (Exclusive)

Former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is a popular figure in pro wrestling despite not competing inside the ring for a decade. She had a hugely successful run before she retired in 2015. Lee cited damage to her cervical spine as one of the reasons behind her decision.

Another potential reason behind her retirement from WWE was the controversial departure of her real-life husband, CM Punk, in January 2014. Punk and the sports entertainment juggernaut were not on good terms for years, and seeing The Best in the World back in the company seemed impossible.

Hell froze over when The Voice of the Voiceless returned to the company in November 2023. Meanwhile, fans have been clamoring to see AJ Lee show up as well. Lee's potential return was discussed on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge's WrestleVotes Q&A. During the chat, Bill Apter and WrestleVotes said they didn't see AJ Lee coming back anytime soon.

"I cannot see AJ Lee at all. I do not think she'll be there [at Evolution], 0% chance," Wrestlevotes said. [From 35:29 onwards]

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Apter felt that AJ Lee's heart was not yet back in pro wrestling, which was delaying her potential comeback.

"AJ Lee is doing something in New York at a film festival. She's made a film, I don't think her heart is back in pro wrestling just yet," Apter said. [From 35:35 onwards]

With WWE Evolution 2025 just around the corner, fans are speculating on the returns and debuts of many top stars. Many expect AJ Lee to show up at the event, but the abovementioned update suggests it might not happen.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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