Triple H Shares Footage Of AJ Lee’s Contract Signing During WWE SmackDown

Written by Animesh Murai • Published Sep 06, 2025 01:00 EDT
Triple H Posts Signature Point Pose Image With AJ Lee After WWE SmackDown

Triple H shared backstage footage of AJ Lee signing her WWE contract before her return to SmackDown after 10 years.

After AJ Lee made her shocking return to WWE SmackDown on September 5, 2025, Triple H took to social media to share exclusive footage of the former Divas Champion signing her new WWE contract. The WWE Chief Content Officer posted a video on Instagram showing Lee putting pen to paper in what he called ‘ink to paper…the calm before the storm.’

The contract signing took place backstage before Lee made her surprise appearance on SmackDown in Chicago. This marked the end of her decade-long absence from WWE, as she had not appeared on company programming since March 2015. Triple H’s footage provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the historic moment when one of WWE’s most beloved stars officially returned to the company.

Following her contract signing, Lee made her way to the Allstate Arena in Chicago, where she would confront Becky Lynch. The Women’s Intercontinental Champion had been tormenting Lee’s husband, CM Punk, slapping him multiple times on both RAW and SmackDown. Lee’s surprise entrance during the show’s closing segment sent the Chicago crowd into a frenzy.

AJ Lee’s Emotional Return to WWE

Triple H also shared additional photos from backstage after SmackDown went off the air. These images showed the WWE executive with both Lee and CM Punk in his signature pointing pose. The images captured the joy and relief of having Lee back in the WWE family after her lengthy absence from the world of professional wrestling.

Lee had retired from in-ring competition in 2015 due to a neck injury. The return sets up a highly anticipated mixed tag team match for Wrestlepalooza on September 20. Lee and CM Punk are expected to face Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in what promises to be a physical confrontation. This match will mark Lee’s first official wrestling appearance since March 2015, making it a historic moment for WWE and her fans.