AJ Lee’s in-ring return has generated huge excitement, but fans should not expect her to appear weekly. Now, new details have emerged regarding her current deal and when she will next compete.
AJ Lee returned to action on September 20 at Wrestlepalooza, teaming with her husband, CM Punk, to defeat Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins by forcing Lynch to submit to her Black Widow. She also entered the women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series on November 29, again submitting Lynch to secure the win for her team.
According to WrestleVotes during a live Q&A, Lee’s next appearance is scheduled for 2026. It was confirmed during the Q&A that she will enter the women’s Royal Rumble match at the January 31 Premium Live Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“AJ Lee is in the Rumble. She is part of the roster now, and they need 30 Superstars. So yes, she is in the Rumble,” the report stated.
Has AJ Lee Signed A Full-Time WWE Contract?
It has been confirmed that AJ Lee has not signed a full-time WWE contract, and it was stated that Lee will appear sporadically for the company and she will not be working a full-time schedule.
Lee has only made five appearances for WWE since her return in September: her re-debut on the September 5 episode of SmackDown, her and Punk issuing a challenge to Rollins and Lynch on the September 8 Raw, her Wrestlepalooza tag match on September 20, her appearance on the November 17 episode of Raw, and her WarGames match at Survivor Series on November 29.
