WWE veteran AJ Lee concluding made an appearance for the company on Night Two of The showcase of the immortals 42 — where she surrendered her gold back to Becky Lynch. There has been speculation online that Lee may be involved in the feud between The Bella Twins and Paige — following the Bellas’ betrayal of Paige at SummerSlam. Brie Bella suffered an ailment during that contest, while Nikki Bella continues to feud with Paige.
As noted by Fightful Select — reports within the creative team noted they were unaware of any plans for Lee to be part of that storyline. Additionally, the talent involved were not informed about the direction of the war of words before Brie’s physical issue occurred. Along those lines, there is currently no word on when Lee might comeback to WWE television, however updates will be provided as they become available.
Insiders within the company have indicated that they do not believe her wrestling career is finished, although Lee is not currently on TV. In a separate but related matter, she returned to WWE in September 2025 and had an on-and-off war of words with Lynch leading up to The showcase of the immortals 42.