After years of speculation and rumors, former Divas Champion AJ Lee returned for the first time in WWE on September 5, 2025, on SmackDown in Chicago. The third season of WWE: Unreal premiered today, Thursday, July 21, and has provided more backstage details behind her return, giving fans a never-before-seen look behind the curtain. AJ Lee signed the contract 30 mins before her returnROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 5: AJ Lee in action against Becky Lynch during SmackDown at Allstate Arena on September 5, 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)WWE: Unreal Season 3 revealed that AJ Lee signed her WWE contract only 30 minutes before making her surprise return on SmackDown in Chicago. #WWEUnreal pic.twitter.com/MMoGYqpLGw — False Finish (@FalseFinishHQ) July 21, 2026When did AJ Lee make her WWE return?