AJ Lee discusses WWE legacy, evolution of women's division: "They deserve it"

AJ Lee made her long-awaited return to WWE a few weeks ago on SmackDown. She came out and attacked Becky Lynch to set up a mixed tag-team match for Wrestlepalooza. Following her return match, Lee discussed the evolution of the women's division on the post-show.

Lee teamed up with her husband, CM Punk, to face Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in her first match in nearly a decade. Both teams put up a great match, which ended with Punk and Lee picking up the win. During the post-show conference, Lee discussed how her return was received backstage. She also shared her thoughts on the state of the women's division of the Stamford-based company.

“I mean, everyone was so welcoming and so kind and so complementary in a way that made me feel like, 'Oh! I did something and that it meant something to these wonderfully talented women.' To be any tiny piece of their journey is so humbling. I’m so proud of them, like a mama, and they’re wonderful and I’m happy to be in their presence in the locker room. But the evolution of the women has been the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. They deserved it 10 years ago, they deserve it now, they deserve even more in the next 10 years,” she said.

It will be interesting to see what's next for AJ Lee following her victory at Wrestlepalooza.

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AJ Lee also spoke about her WWE in-ring return after Wrestlepalooza

Despite being away from the ring for nearly a decade, AJ Lee proved to the world that she could still put on an incredible match on Saturday. Lee made Becky Lynch tap out to her Black Widow submission move to pick up the win.

While speaking on the post-show, she talked about her return match and how it felt.

"The match? It felt amazing, it was really surreal. It’s been a minute. Everything hurts way more than I remember, but that was a lot of fun,” she said.

Fans are really excited to have AJ Lee back in WWE again, and it remains to be seen if she will now challenge Lynch for her title.

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Ishan Dubey is a pro wrestling writer for Sportskeeda, with a lifelong love for professional wrestling that began when he was 5, watching the 2011 Royal Rumble. While pursuing a BCom Hons degree at the University of Delhi, his dedication to wrestling has driven his career.
With years of freelance writing experience, Ishan reports on WWE, adhering to strict guidelines and using official sources to maintain accuracy and give readers the best stories and information. His favorite wrestlers include CM Punk, for always sticking to his beliefs, and Kenny Omega, whom he considers the "god of professional wrestling."
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