"It’s all mediocrity" - Ex-WWE employee explains why AJ Lee might return (Exclusive)

WWE fans are always excited about the return of any former superstar to the company, and AJ Lee is someone who fans are desperate to see make a comeback. Since CM Punk returned to the promotion in 2023, rumors and speculation regarding his wife's return have persisted, and it seems she might show up soon.

Former WWE employee Vince Russo recently explained why Lee might be back in the company. CM Punk has been embroiled in a rivalry with Seth Rollins since his return to the promotion. Punk was on the verge of winning back the World Heavyweight Championship from Seth at Clash in Paris before his wife, Becky Lynch, cost him the match.

Now that Seth's wife is involved in the rivalry, everyone will expect Punk's wife to get involved as well. Vince Russo shared his thoughts on AJ Lee's potential comeback on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Legion of RAW. The former writer said WWE is relying solely on crowd reactions, and AJ Lee's possible return would provide just that.

"I'm telling you, you know, and we got pops in the box, and I would not be surprised if they are relying on the pop. In other words, okay, AJ Lee in Chicago on SmackDown on September 4th [sic]. Okay, well, we're going to need to do something else five weeks after that. When's Liv [Morgan] going to be ready? Okay, pencil Liv in for, you know, October 10th, and then wait a minute, Roman [Reigns] should be coming back in November. That's what I feel like. It's like Roman's out again, bro, so now we got another pop on this show. I literally feel like that's all we're doing. It's all mediocrity," Russo said.

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While it's not yet confirmed whether AJ Lee will return to WWE or not, Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns will eventually come back. Liv is currently out with a shoulder injury she suffered in June, and Roman was recently written off TV at Clash in Paris as he's set to begin filming for the Street Fighter movie.

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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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