3 biggest WWE returns of 2025 ft. AJ Lee

Overview

• In 2025, WWE has witnessed some of the biggest and most shocking returns of all time
• While Alexa Bliss returned at the Royal Rumble, AJ Lee made her return for the first time in over 10 years
• Brock Lesnar shocked the WWE universe with his SummerSlam return, amidst his name being involved in the Janel Grant Lawsuit

In 2025, WWE has witnessed some of the biggest and most shocking returns of all time. While Alexa Bliss returned at the Royal Rumble, AJ Lee made her return for the first time in over 10 years. Brock Lesnar shocked the WWE universe with his SummerSlam return, amidst his name being involved in the Janel Grant Lawsuit.

The third biggest return of the year was that of Bliss, who had last wrestled in the Women's Rumble match at the Royal Rumble 2023. She was out of action for two years due to the birth of her child. However, Alexa made a grand return at the Royal Rumble 2005 and took part in the Women's Rumble match.

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AJ Lee's return on the September 5, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown is the second biggest return of the year. The former Diva's Champion had announced retirement in 2015 and had never returned since then. Everything changed in 2025 when Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins gained an upper hand over CM Punk.

The greatest WWE return of 2025

On the September 5, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown, AJ Lee returned for the first time in over 10 years, which could be the biggest return of a female Superstar in WWE's history. The biggest return of the year has to be that of Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.

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The Beast's name was mentioned in the Janel Grant Lawsuit, along with Mr.McMahon and others. Brock had last wrestled Cody at SummerSlam 2023 and was absent since then. Many reports claimed Brock was outright banned by TKO. However, the veteran returned at SummerSlam 2025 to everyone's shock and attacked Cena with an F5 to make one of the greatest returns of all-time.