Big E has joined many wrestlers and fans who have shared their hope that AJ Lee will appear as a surprise in this year’s WWE Royal Rumble.
She left WWE in 2015. WWE interviewer Jackie Redmond previously expressed her hope to see Lee back because she thinks it would be a huge moment.
While doing a recent appearance for Fanatics/WWE, Big E was asked about Lee potentially being an entrant. Bayley ribbed him for the time he accidentally hit Lee in the chest while making an entrance on a Raw show in 2013.
“We’re trying to move on, okay? That was like 13 years ago. It was very embarrassing for me….she just smiled like it was nothing. I would love to see AJ Lee in the Rumble. I think the pop would be absurd. It would be very exciting.”
“Remember when you punched AJ Lee in the chest?” ☠️☠️☠️ pic.twitter.com/bZPrgkUAAF
— Danny (@dajosc11) January 30, 2025