Liv Morgan's secret weapon, male star to be attacked? - 4 things AJ Lee could do if she returns at WWE SummerSlam

AJ Lee is a veteran of WWE and pro wrestling. She began her in-ring career back in 2007 and joined World Wrestling Entertainment through FCW and later NXT. From there, Lee became a big name in the women's division. The star even won the Divas Championship.

Unfortunately, Lee left the biggest wrestling promotion in 2015. This was due to injuries she suffered that led to her retirement, but also likely due to CM Punk and the promotion's falling out. For those unaware, the two stars are married in real life.

Fast forward to 2024, and CM Punk is back with the WWE and he, alongside a current champion, is apparently attempting to get AJ back. Roxanne Perez recently revealed that she and her "wrestling dad" were pushing for Lee to make a comeback.

While it isn't clear if the NXT Women's Champion will be able to convince AJ to return or not, it could be big for her legacy. With SummerSlam rapidly approaching, there is arguably no better time for Lee to make her celebrated comeback. This article will look at a handful of things she should do if she is to appear on The Biggest Party of the Summer.

Below are four things AJ Lee should do if she returns at WWE SummerSlam.

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#4. She could distract The Special Guest Referee Seth Rollins

As noted, CM Punk is AJ Lee's husband. The Straight Edge Superstar returned to WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series: WarGames Premium Live Event. Unfortunately, Punk suffered an injury rather quickly, but he'll be returning to the ring at SummerSlam.

Punk will be going one-on-one with Drew McIntyre in what should be a physical match thanks to the intensity of their feud. An interesting aspect of the bout is Seth Rollins serving as The Special Guest Referee.

In theory, Rollins will be a no-nonsense official who will enforce the rules aggressively. As a result, AJ Lee could shockingly show up and distract Rollins. This could then allow Punk to cheat or do something that otherwise breaks the rules to get a win or one-up The Scottish Warrior.

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#3. AJ Lee could attack Drew McIntyre at WWE Summerslam

The battle between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre comes with a lot of story. As far as fans know, they've had issues ever since Punk returned to WWE last November. If you ask Drew, their issues have been around for far longer than that.

Regardless of the root of the feud, things have quickly gotten intense, violent, and personal. Drew McIntyre has left CM Punk a bloody mess and stole a bracelet with AJ and Larry's (Punk's dog) name on it. The former Divas Champion's name has come up on WWE programming on more than one occasion thanks to McIntyre taunting her husband.

If there was one thing everybody knew about AJ during her time with the company, it was that she was unhinged. As a result, Lee could be fed up with Drew's behavior and she may surprisingly show up at SummerSlam and attack The Scottish Psychopath. A slap or a chokehold of some kind could be in the big brute's future.

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#2. She could help Liv Morgan defeat Rhea Ripley

While CM Punk and AJ Lee's relationship is important, it should be noted that Lee's success as a pro wrestler has nothing to do with her husband. As a result, a return for AJ may not even concern CM Punk's match.

Instead, the former WWE Superstar could return in some other story. If that were to be the case, the hottest women's division storyline at the moment is the feud between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan. Things have gotten quite intense between the two.

Many WWE fans expect their match at SummerSlam to end with Dominik Mysterio betraying Rhea Ripley, but there could be an interesting twist. Instead, AJ could return and cost Rhea the win, officially aligning herself with Morgan. The two could then take over Monday Night RAW as a unit.

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#1. AJ could announce an open challenge

There is one other exciting option that would leave fans in shock. Instead of AJ interjecting herself into an ongoing rivalry, either as a non-wrestler or in some physical manner, the former WWE Superstar may return to the ring immediately.

AJ Lee could appear at WWE SummerSlam as a surprise and issue an open challenge. This could be to anyone in the locker room, be it on RAW, SmackDown, or even from NXT.

A long list of talented performers would likely want to step up to the challenge. This includes Michin, Bianca Belair, Zelina Vega, Roxanne Perez, and IYO SKY, among others. A surprise open challenge would be absolutely thrilling, as it has been too long since AJ has competed in the ring.