Paul “Triple H” Levesque has officially weighed in on AJ Lee’s blockbuster return, signaling major backing from the highest levels of WWE’s creative leadership. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, the company’s Chief Content Officer offered high praise for Lee’s performance just days after she reappeared in a WWE ring for the first time in nearly ten years.
The comeback unfolded on the September 5 edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Chicago, where Lee interrupted a fiery promo from Becky Lynch. In front of a roaring crowd, she laid out Lynch before standing tall with her husband, CM Punk, to close the show.
Reflecting on the segment, Triple H lauded Lee’s seamless transition back into the fold. “When you have four performers who are that talented, and AJ just coming back, it’s been ten years, and she hasn’t missed a beat,” Levesque said. “Just right in there and as charismatic as ever. Fans are loving it.”
That fan reaction has quickly translated into a marquee match for the upcoming WrestlePalooza premium live event. On the September 8 episode of Monday Night Raw, a mixed tag team match was made official that will see Lee team with CM Punk against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. The challenge was secured after Lee used Lynch’s WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship as a bargaining chip, tossing the title back to her only after Rollins accepted the match.
Triple H’s public endorsement makes it clear that Lee’s return, which culminates in one of the most personal feuds in recent memory at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 20, is a pivotal storyline for WWE.