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AJ Lee Returns to WWE, Sparks Survivor Series Chaos

11/22/2025

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Summary

Story summary

AJ Lee returned to WWE SmackDown on November 21, 2025, joining Rhea Ripley's team for Survivor Series: WarGames.
Lee became the fifth member alongside Charlotte Flair, IYO SKY, and Alexa Bliss.
Becky Lynch, leading the opposing team with Asuka, attacked Lee during her entrance.
Cody Rhodes was brutally assaulted by Drew McIntyre, setting up further storylines for the WarGames event on November 29, 2025.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural Survivor Series took place on November 26, 1987, in Richfield, Ohio, introducing tag team elimination matches that showcased multiple wrestlers. This event, part of WWE's original "Big Four" pay-per-views, drew over 400,000 buys, capitalizing on the popularity of rivalries like Hulk Hogan's feud with André the Giant. AJ Lee's return in 2025 continues this legacy of dramatic storytelling in wrestling.

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Story summary

AJ Lee returned to WWE SmackDown on November 21, 2025, joining Rhea Ripley's team for Survivor Series: WarGames.
Lee became the fifth member alongside Charlotte Flair, IYO SKY, and Alexa Bliss.
Becky Lynch, leading the opposing team with Asuka, attacked Lee during her entrance.
Cody Rhodes was brutally assaulted by Drew McIntyre, setting up further storylines for the WarGames event on November 29, 2025.

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