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It looks like WWE hasn’t given up on bringing AJ Lee back to the spotlight—far from it.

Since CM Punk made his return, whispers of AJ stepping through the curtain have been louder than ever. According to insiders, this isn’t the first time the company has floated the idea. Pitches have been made more than once, but momentum inside creative has started to build in a way that feels different.

Adding fuel to the fire, eagle-eyed fans caught a now-deleted listing on WWE Shop teasing AJ Lee merch timed for WrestlePalooza. Couple that with Raw storylines that have Becky Lynch taking swings at Punk and Chicago crowds chanting AJ’s name, and it seems like WWE knows exactly what they’re doing.

Industry chatter suggests this isn’t just wishful thinking anymore—multiple reports say the wheels are in motion. With SmackDown rolling into Chicago soon, all signs point to the perfect stage being set for one of wrestling’s most anticipated comebacks.

AJ Lee hasn’t laced up her boots since 2015, but if WWE finally pulls the trigger, it could be the return that defines this new era.

Drake made waves this week after declaring WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley his “muse” during Bobbi Althoff’s new podcast Not This Again. According to the rapper, his Instagram algorithm is now dominated by Ripley clips — and he’s not mad about it.

“I see Rhea Ripley every day on my page. She’s like my muse,” Drake said, before admitting, “I’m probably the opposite of everything she likes.”

Fans were quick to light up Reddit and Twitter with mixed reactions. Some laughed it off as Drake being Drake, while others found the comment a little… unsettling. After all, Ripley’s larger-than-life persona doesn’t exactly need validation from a rapper looking for his next headline.

It is not the first time WWE and mainstream music have crossed paths, but this one feels different. Ripley, who has become one of the most dominant stars of the modern era, now finds herself the unexpected fixation of one of the biggest names in hip-hop. Whether WWE leans into it or quietly ignores it remains to be seen.

What do you think? Fun crossover buzz, or just another case of Drake reaching for attention?

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