AJ Lee is heralded by fans and several wrestlers as a trailblazer in WWE’s women’s division, who was able to win over fans during her time without resorting to titillation. The former WWE Divas Champion hasn’t wrestled since the post-WrestleMania 31 Raw back in March 2015, but NXT’s Cora Jade is hoping to change that very soon.
Speaking to Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Jade was asked about AJ Lee and shared her hopes of getting the 37-year-old back in the squared circle.
“I don’t know. I hope so. I’m working on it. Me and Roxy are always badgering [Punk] about it. I know he is doing it to her as well, so we’ll see. If it happens, you’ll have to thank me.”
Jade’s love for AJ Lee is hardly a secret, with both herself and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez citing her as an inspiration for stepping foot in the ring. The NXT duo have been affectionately referred to as the ‘daughters’ of Lee and CM Punk, who have both got in on the fun.
Punk said in July that his wife realizes that there is an option for a WWE return, though he will not pressure AJ to do anything she doesn’t want to do. That same month, Perez shared that she’s hopeful for AJ’s return, and is optimistic that the return of CM Punk could make it happen.
While Lee hasn’t wrestled in years, she was part of the WOW Women of Wrestling production team and also worked as a commentator for the all-female promotion. Away from the ring, Lee has been working on a graphic novel, and her memoir ‘Crazy is My Superpower’ is set for a TV adaptation.
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