During an appearance on Casual Conversations With The Classic, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Naomi discussed her hopes for AJ Lee’s return to WWE. Naomi revealed ongoing conversations with Lee’s husband, CM Punk, about bringing the three-time Divas Champion back to the ring.
I be harassing her husband about that all the time,” Naomi admitted. “I said ‘You need to tell her I can’t retire until she comes back.’ Girl, you need to come on because mama’s back is hurting. My back is hurting. I can’t retire until she comes back. I’m so for real, and she knows it. It’s crazy for her to be gone over a decade and to still be missed and to still be wanted so bad, I think speaks volumes. [It] just tells you what she did for women’s wrestling and who she was. It’d be a treat, a present, a reward for all of us having her come back even if it’s just for a ‘hey’ and ‘bye,’ a quick little show. We’re starving sis.
Naomi shares a unique connection with Lee, as both competed on season three of WWE NXT in 2010, where Naomi finished as runner-up to Kaitlyn while Lee placed third.
Their final in-ring interaction occurred on March 30, 2015, when Naomi and Paige teamed with Lee to defeat Natalya and The Bella Twins on RAW. Lee announced her retirement from professional wrestling days later.