Top five stars who could team up with CM Punk against Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch if AJ Lee doesn't return

CM Punk might have other choices if AJ Lee’s WWE return does not happen.

WWE has recently dropped major hints for the return of one of its pioneer stars, AJ Lee. While this has been going on for years, recent developments have hinted at a real possibility of Lee’s comeback. From CM Punk acknowledging a fan sign asking for her return, to The Best in the World himself teasing her return, AJ Lee’s much-awaited return might finally happen.

However, AJ Lee’s return speculations have come to nothing, as seen in the past. Should that be the case once again, here are the top five choices of WWE superstars for CM Punk to team up against his rivals, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.

5. Lyra Valkyria

One of the choices for CM Punk’s partner can be Becky Lynch’s latest rival, Lyra Valkyria. The Bird Lady has been thrown back into obscurity after her loss to The Man at SummerSlam 2025.

She could regain some momentum by siding with Punk against Lynch and her husband, Seth Rollins, for a mixed tag team match.

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4. Charlotte Flair

A top choice for CM Punk to team up with can be Becky Lynch’s greatest rival, Charlotte Flair. The Queen has had issues with Lynch over the years and has a storied history in WWE. The WWE Universe would be thrilled to see Flair and Lynch square off against each other, with Punk and Rollins by their side in a match.

3. Roxanne Perez

Despite their recent tensions, Roxanne Perez still considers AJ Lee and CM Punk her wrestling parents. Should her mother fail to make her return to WWE, her daughter could step up to the challenge and team up with Punk against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. It could be an exciting sight to see this father-daughter duo mix it up in a tag match in WWE.

2. Rhea Ripley

A major choice teased by WWE itself for CM Punk’s partner in his feud against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins is The Eradicator Rhea Ripley. She was spotted backstage talking to Punk, who was awaiting his foes’ arrival at the building, and told Mami to keep an eye on him.

Moreover, having a dominant powerhouse like Ripley by his side could be a major advantage for Punk in a possible mixed tag team match.

1. Bayley

Bayley has been absent from WWE television programming ever since she lost out on multiple opportunities to win championship gold.

She has also teased a character change in recent weeks in cryptic vignettes and CM Punk could be the one to bring her back as his own partner to combat Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.

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