The factor occurred. AJ Lee lastly made her long-awaited WWE return on SmackDown on Friday night time.
Lee returned to a monstrous pop from the All State Enviornment crowd in Chicago after her iconic “Let’s Mild It Up” theme tune echoed all through the sector.
It’s been over a decade for the reason that 38-year-old celebrity final appeared on WWE tv. Her last match was March 30, 2015, when she participated in a six-woman tag staff contest the night time after WrestleMania 31. She introduced her retirement 4 days in a while April 3.
Now, Lee has returned to assist out her husband, CM Punk, equalize the enjoying subject in opposition to Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, who lately inserted herself into the image by serving to her partner retain the World Heavyweight Championship at Conflict in Paris a few weeks in the past.
Indicators Had been Brewing for AJ Lee’s WWE Return
WWE has been dropping a number of Easter eggs over the previous few weeks concerning the three-time WWE Divas Champion’s potential return. Followers first speculated AJ Lee’s impending return at Conflict In Paris, when Lynch helped Rollins retain his title. Punk even took a “Deliver Again AJ Lee” signal following his loss on the PLE.
These rumblings grew even louder earlier this Monday on Uncooked. In the course of the episode, Punk explicitly requested Uncooked basic supervisor Adam Pearce the place SmackDown was happening. Pearce revealed the episode was happening in Punk’s hometown of Chicago, to which the Second Metropolis Saint merely responded, “great.”
Later that night, Punk walked out into the ring demanding Seth Rollins to return out. The World Heavyweight Champion’s music hit, however as an alternative of The Visionary, it was his spouse Becky Lynch who got here out. Lynch and Punk acquired right into a heated verbal backwards and forwards earlier than Rollins lastly confirmed up, mentioned a number of phrases, and left shortly after, leaving the Chicago-native hanging.
The Ladies’s Intercontinental Champion then unleashed a barrage of slaps on Punk, who had no selection however to take the hits. However he didn’t go away Becky together with his tail tied between his legs. As an alternative, The Finest In The World left her a chilling warning:
“You’re gonna remorse placing your arms on me.”
One other Easter egg that the WWE dropped occurred in a home present through the firm’s latest European Tour. Whereas doing his entrance, Punk was seen mimicking his spouse’s signature skip.
AJ Lee Lastly Makes Lengthy-Awaited WWE Return
The phase began with Seth Rollins making a shock look on the blue model. He quickly launched his spouse, Becky Lynch, who was greeted with a refrain of boos. Because the Ladies’s Intercontinental Champion gloated about her greatness, CM Punk lastly got here out to greet his hometown followers.
The Chicago hero accused the World Heavyweight Champion, who was up within the bleachers, of hiding behind his spouse. Because the Lynch and Punk exchanged heated phrases, Becky as soon as once more unleashed a barrage of slaps on the Second Metropolis Saint.
Punk walked out of the ring and mentioned he would by no means put his arms on a woman. However he knew somebody who would.
With pressure increase across the area, the gang lit up when AJ Lee’s iconic “Let’s Mild It Up” theme tune hit. Along with her signature grin, Lee basked within the glory of her much-awaited return. The previous Divas Champion skipped her method down the ramp, identical to the best way she used to 11 years in the past.
With Becky bowled over, AJ unleashed on the Ladies’s Intercontinental Champion and despatched her packing.
CM Punk and AJ Lee ended the phase with a giant hug in the midst of the ring because the Chicago crowd celebrated the return of the beloved icon.
