WWE stopped AJ Lee while she was heading backstage after SmackDown return; reason revealed in unseen footage

An interesting clip featuring AJ Lee and WWE cameraman Stu is going viral on X. While AJ and CM Punk were heading backstage on SmackDown, Stu told Lee to go back to the ring and pose for the fans a little more. Stu was seemingly told by WWE to tell Lee that she needed to spend more time in the ring.

Last night, AJ came back to WWE after just over a decade. She received a massive pop from the fans in attendance, and she targeted Becky Lynch immediately upon her return. After making quick work of Lynch, Lee headed backstage with CM Punk, but the duo was stopped by WWE cameraman Stu.

Stu told Lee to go back to the ring and pose for the fans with the Women's Intercontinental Title. She nodded in agreement and immediately headed back to the ring. Triple H/WWE probably told Stu to inform Lee about the small change.

Check out the footage below:

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Vince Russo is not impressed with AJ Lee's return to WWE

Most within the wrestling industry seem quite happy about AJ's return to WWE after 10 long years. Former WWE writer Vince Russo isn't among them. Here's what he said about the return on BroDown:

"First of all, why in God's name is Seth Rollins leaving his wife in the ring with CM Punk? I'll tell you why. Because they're setting up the spot with AJ Lee. That makes zero sense. No way in hell would a husband leave his wife in the ring by herself in a situation like that. Again, they did it to set up the AJ Lee spot, but it's not freaking believable. No man on this F-ing planet would do that. I don't care if you're a heel, I don't care if you're Seth Rollins, I don't care who you are. That makes zero sense."

Fans are now anxiously waiting for AJ Lee and CM Punk vs. Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. The match will likely take place at the upcoming WWE Wrestlepalooza event.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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Edited by Abhilash Mendhe