Former AEW name sends a heartfelt message after AJ Lee makes blockbuster return on SmackDown

AJ Lee broke the internet today by returning to WWE after nearly 10 years during this week's episode of SmackDown. Her return garnered a lot of reactions from the wrestling world. Former AEW star KiLynn King took to X to share a heartfelt message after the Black Widow returned to wrestling.

On this week's episode of RAW, CM Punk came out to confront Seth Rollins after his controversial win at Clash in Paris. Instead of Rollins, Becky Lynch came out to Rollins' theme song and confronted Punk. She constantly attacked Punk verbally while also slapping him before he finally left the ring.

Rollins and Becky tried to do the same to Punk during this week's SmackDown. However, CM Punk had backup ready as AJ Lee's theme song played, leading to a deafening pop from the Chicago crowd.

Following her massive return, Lee received a lot of heartfelt messages. Among the ones welcoming her was KiLynn King, a former Knockouts World Tag Team Champion.

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"Legit crying rn.. she IS the reason I wanted to be a wrestler. So many of us having been craving this moment, for us and for HER..; Welcome back AJ Lee..." she wrote.

Fans are excited to have the Black Widow back in WWE. It will be interesting to see more of her in the coming weeks.

Triple H reacted after AJ Lee returned on SmackDown

After weeks of speculation, the Black Widow finally made her long-awaited WWE return on this week's SmackDown. She came out to a huge pop and immediately attacked Becky Lynch, seeking revenge for her husband.

She destroyed Becky Lynch, forcing her to flee the ring. She then embraced the reaction from the WWE Universe and also held Lynch's Women's Intercontinental Championship.

After the monumental return on SmackDown, Triple H took to X to welcome AJ back to WWE.

"You can always come home... Welcome back @TheAJMendez!" he wrote.

It will be interesting to see how this mixed tag team feud plays out ahead of Wrestlepalooza.

About the author

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."
Outside wrestling, Ishan enjoys watching sitcoms, listening to rock and metal music, and writing poems and stories. A passionate debater, he often finds himself in front of a podium when not at his laptop.
One of his favorite moments was having a Kenny Omega poster he made reshared by Omega himself on Instagram.

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Edited by Ishan Dubey