AJ Lee: Not injured, on book tour, hints at return vs Becky Lynch

AJ Lee said she is not injured and is currently on a book tour, putting to rest fan concerns after her surprise in‑ring return at WWE WrestlePalooza and a subsequent absence from television. In a Facebook post on October 22, the former Divas Champion wrote, "On a book tour. Not injured, but I appreciate the concern. Also, thanks, Becky Lynch, for keeping the title warm for me. Momma will be back, soon."

Lee, whose given name is April Mendez, made her first match in more than a decade at WrestlePalooza on September 20, teaming with her husband CM Punk to defeat Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins in a mixed tag team match. That appearance marked her most high‑profile in‑ring activity since retiring from regular competition in 2015 and led to speculation when she did not subsequently appear on WWE programming.

Her social media message both confirmed the reason for the absence and signaled an intention to resume her in‑ring work, with the reference to Lynch widely taken as a challenge to the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lynch has been engaged in an ongoing storyline on Monday Night Raw, most recently in a rivalry with Maxxine Dupri, and a singles match between Lee and Lynch...