Former WWE Champion CM Punk, a top favorite to win the 2025 Royal Rumble, recently teased a major return. Alongside John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso, Punk is among the strongest contenders for the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
On WWE RAW, CM Punk confronted Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, pointing out how Rhodes’ busy schedule had distracted him from his match against Kevin Owens. Punk then made a bold declaration he would win the Men’s Royal Rumble, challenge Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, and take the WWE Undisputed title from him.
However, his latest move has sparked even more buzz, as fans believe it could hint at the return of former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee.
CM Punk hinted at AJ Lee’s WWE return for Royal Rumble 2025
WWE backstage correspondent Jackie Redmond recently shared a video on her Instagram, where she asked several Superstars who they thought should return in the Women’s Royal Rumble match. When she asked CM Punk for his pick, he responded, “There’s a big one that I’m not going to say because I’m gonna get in trouble.”
Following Punk’s statement, fans quickly speculated that he was hinting at the return of his wife, AJ Lee. She has been away from WWE and in-ring action for nearly a decade, with her last match taking place in March of 2015 on WWE RAW.
Since Punk’s WWE return in 2023, fans have been calling for Lee to make a comeback. Even Punk himself has expressed his desire to see her return in the past, but he has made it clear that the decision is entirely hers. Punk’s words have fueled speculation that AJ Lee could finally step back into the ring. Now, only time will tell if this tease becomes a reality.
