AJ Lee

[0.0] "AJ Lee currently benefits from warped perceptions, nostalgia and being married to Punk. Before that she coasted on looks. I've never liked AJ Lee. Her miniscule contributions, if any at all, to women's wrestling are inconsequential. If she never existed women's wrestling would still be exactly where it is right now. She did nothing that is worth emulating or paying tribute to. 5 matches from September 2025 to April 2026 and they were all horrible. I'm sure she'll come back for another dreary run because she really strikes me as the type who wants to keep coasting on the hard work of better wrestlers."

[4.0] "I get why people loved AJ Lee back in the day, but watching her back, a 4.0 feels about right. Her crazy character work was fun and she could definitely talk, but bell-to-bell, she just wasn't very good. Her moves looked super light, her strikes had zero impact, and her matches always felt sloppy unless she was in there with someone like Paige or Natalya carrying the heavy lifting. The Black Widow looked cool, but beyond that, the actual wrestling was just never there. She was an entertaining TV character when the division had zero creative direction, but as an actual in-ring worker, the hype around her has always felt way overstated to me."

[6.0] "AJ Lee is remembered very fondly for being the best of a bad lot in what I call the "Total Divas Era" of WWE (early to mid 2010s). She's not a great wrestler, but she's a real looker with a pretty good mind for the business. Also highly articulate and can cut an incisive promo if pointed in the right direction ("talent is not sexually transmitted")."

[8.0] "Incredible in her first run. Just a person in her latest run. Not her fault, seemed like she was just playing herself instead of her character. Which is an issue with today's wwe for not just her but many wrestlers."

[10.0] "Her feud with Becky was the best thing in WWE in the past year. I hope she comes back soon, but this was an incredible run."

[7.0] "Very good at the mic, but the in-ring isn't good. It's not terrible, you can tell she makes efforts, but her matches finishing in a Black Widow, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME, is tiring."

[7.0] "She was never great in the ring but still better than most of the Diva era. I enjoyed her first run in WWE, 10 years away from the business has definitely taken its toll though."

[7.0] "AJ Lee is a bit of a weird one to rate. Back in the day, she was a breath of fresh air and really stood out with her in-ring quality compared to the rest of the roster. However, since returning she seems very "behind the times" with a lot of the roster leaps ahead of her in-terms of in-ring quality. Was she good back in the day because everyone else was just so poor? Or is it a case of father time catching up? Imo it's a bit of both, but her return has definitely been disappointing imo and I haven't enjoyed a single of her returning matches."

[4.0] "AJ Lee was never a Meiko Satomura in the ring so it's understandable but boy since she has returned the few matches she has had she was absolutely below average. The crowd likes her for her efforts back in the day but now she's just terrible in the ring"

[6.0] "Very over wrestler and loved by fans. Thats about it really she's just the original liv morgan only slightly less annoying but you have to give it to her she made the best with the short time they gave to women back in the day"

[6.0] "A solid wrestler overall. There is a lot of nostalgia, and a lot of appreciation for her crazy chick energy in the overall hype around AJ Lee. She is a successful wrestler, in the way that she draws attention, she is easy to like and she can be a great heel too. She has charisma, and being Punk's wife certainly earned her some fans as well."

"AJ Lee is sooo overrated. Bad gimmick, awful on the mic, and just decent in the ring. She ruined what could have been one of the greatest feuds in history: Daniel Bryan vs. CM Punk."

"AJ Lee, in my opinion, was the best of the best during the "Diva's Era". Imagine the matches and fueds she could have had had she stayed well into the "Women's Evolution" era. Top notch promo work and top notch in ring work. I was glad to see her come back last year so she can properly finish off her in ring career whenever that may be."

[7.0] "As a kid, she was my favorite wrestler during the Divas era. I'd even say she started that revolution in women's wrestling we all talk about so often. A decade-long absence certainly affected her performances, but she's still not as bad as she could have been after such a long "break." I hope she gets to compete in the ring more often."

[7.0] "AJ was always a serviceable enough in-ring wrestler. She was one of the better ones during her initial time in WWE. In 2025 onwards, the in-ring wrestling quality is of a much bigger standard, so for someone who has been out of action for so long and has ring-rust, she is admittedly not as good as the rest. But she isn't bad by any means. What has carried her higher in all of her rings, is her promo abilities and character work that always managed to get the point across while adding a bit more interest than standard performing."

[8.0] "Gee, some people can be really mean and harsh with their comments! I think AJ Lee is a perfectly serviceable professional wrestler. She is a better entertainer, and that's the side of pro wrestling she is better at. I will admit I haven't seen any of her matches since she returned but I don't really watch current wrestling anymore!"

[9.0] "La plus grande diva de l'histoire, le meilleur regne de diva de l'histoire entre elle et leur catcheuse de l'époque a son prime on voyait le gouffre, a fait la plus grande promo de l'histoire du catch feminin , elle a révolutionné le catch féminin Elle a de l'aura, populaire, très forte au micro et correct in ring Ma catcheuse préférée all Time à égalité avec mercedes moné Actuellement championne intercontinental avec un match correct pour son 1er match 1vs1 depuis plus de 10 ans Fallait juste voir son retour en 2025 sur les réseaux sociaux et les réactions des catcheuses etc pour voir a quel point elle avait marqué la wwe"

[6.0] "She was a standout in the divas era. It's not quite difficult to do that but she wasn't bad. I was excited to see her in the current Women's division but she seems more part time than Roman reigns. Everything she's done is just chase after Becky Lynch and for some reason it's still going. I was not impressed at all with her at wrestlepalooza or war games. Her promos are very hard to watch. It feels like it's going at .25x speed compared to some of the other women and I really just can't get into it. I don't think she's gotten better or declined. She was with a very different (and worse) roster when she was in her prime. It's obviously going to be different. She still seems to be working in that way and it just isn't cutting it for me. I'll give credit to her because in her first singles match in over 10 years she looked very good. Hopefully she's able to adapt more to the current style because if so, she could be great."

[8.0] "Trailblazer of the Women's revolution. She had an insane amount of charisma and was one of the best women of her era in the ring. Shame injuries seemed to have ended her career right when the real Women's revolution was starting. Her return she still has the aura but she hasn't gotten all the ring rust off. She has still been very entertaining in the ring."

[10.0] "A true trailblazer, AJ helped pave the way for women in WWE to become main eventers they've always deserved to be. Her promo game is unmatched by any other woman in the business even after all these years and her "crazy chick" persona is as fun to watch as it always was."

[6.0] "Definitely overrated in terms of in-ring work and personality wise she's super corny and tries way too hard, especially in her newest part-time run. Her impact on women's wrestling can't be overlooked, as she pretty much was the biggest catalyst behind the Diva's/Women's Revolutions. But her actual performance abilities are lackluster now and, just like her husband, we would be totally fine if she just stayed retired."

[3.0] "This Wrestlepalooza match reminded me, from vivid memory, why I didn't care (almost) at all about AJ Lee's return. Ok, I understand the ring rustiness from 10 years away, but AJ threw some of the worst punches and kicks I've seen in the last 20 years of wrestling, not just in WWE but around the world; plus, her mic skills are nothing special. I understand, in part, the appreciation for the silly crazy gimmick, but that alone doesn't justify all the hype surrounding her return. In short, she's too weak for all the "name" and legacy that AJ is supposed to have."

[5.0] "I was a fan growing up because she stood out with her character work, promo ability, and unique presence. Her entrance and personality made her different from the rest of the division at the time. She was never a true in ring general compared to today's women, but she maximized what she had. That said, after long breaks, ring rust is real. Some of her recent matches and those rough promo exchanges with Becky Lynch did not hit the same. Sometimes it makes you wonder if staying retired would have protected the legacy more. Eg: Bill Goldberg"

[5.0] "Im not a fan of AJ lee, she was a highlight of the divas era but compared to the modern woman's division 95% of the divas roster wouldnt make it onto the it. AJ lee is one of the few that is able to make it onto there. She was ok in the ring and decent on the mic but nothing special now. She is only on the roster for nostalgia."

[10.0] "In the era of Divas, AJ Lee was a revalation. Her run in NXT was kinda low key and I didnt think she would ever get as over as she did. It must be remembered that WWE was in the prime phase of its PG era when AJ and her character were introduced. To me and many other similar boys watching her antics werent cringe, simply drama that was fun. Apart from all of the memorable stuff she did with Punk, Cena, Bryan, Kane, Ziggler (amongst others) her run after that was good to watch as well. Her return being as popular and viral as it was is not a coincidence and hating on her not being able to wrestle in an era where women basically werent allowed to in wwe is disingenuous. Its a great thing to see her back!"

[5.0] "His influence cannot be denied, but aside from a couple of promos, there's nothing noteworthy or memorable about his career, nor are any of his matches anything more than merely decent. His return is truly unnecessary and adds nothing to the current WWE."

[10.0] "I really like her fighting style. I'm glad she's back in WWE after 10 years. My friend was just waiting for her return. Not only is she talented, but she also has good finishing moves, like Black Widow's, which I really like."

[10.0] "There's a lot to say about AJ Lee. She is probably the best and most charismatic female wrestler of her time. The Divas era wasn't anything special -- I'd even call it a snooze fest -- but AJ Lee stood out. Yes, if we compare her to modern women like Rhea, Charlotte Flair, Iyo, etc., you could say she lacks in some areas, but that wouldn't really be fair."

[5.0] "AJ Lee isn't a bad wrestler, but I find that she's dramatically overrated at an eight. She was good on the mic and had a pretty good presentation which counts for something, especially in the WWE. But aside from a few notable promos she hasn't really done anything? Her best match is a random one off match against Naomi, who is a great wrestler in her own right. Aside from this it's mostly storyline work and promos which I greatly dislike due to the fact that most of it was the same old misogynistic writing that was common place in the WWE at the time. I don't really think I can feasibly rate a wrestler higher than a 5 if they have a handful of good matches and moments, even considering the influence she had. The last thing I want to highlight is how awful those women's rosters were back in the day during the 2010's, she had NO ONE to go up against, and it's a shame."

[8.0] "For me, the most interesting part of WWE has always been the storylines and promos, and AJ Lee absolutely excels at that. She knows how to bring emotion, intensity, and depth to her character, making every segment feel real and engaging. Her in-ring career isn't nearly as bad as some people claim -- in fact, she's had some great matches and moments that showed her skill and passion for wrestling. I really hope she continues to be involved in wrestling and gives us even more compelling storylines in the future."

[6.0] "for the life of me i cannot remember a single thing AJ Lee did in ring other then her black widow submission and her crazy punches, of course she was there when the womens division didnt really exist outside of nikki bella, brie bella, kaitlin and a few others so its really hard to judge from an in ring perspective, but even character wise the only things i remember of her was how she was involved in a love triangle or dating storyline for her whole career, which involved john cena and god damn kane at points in time, her most note worthy thingss were giving daniel bryan a kiss of death, kissing dolph ziggler, kissing cm punk, there was just nothing i found interesting about her aside from the sexual stuff wwe made her do which teenage me probably liked at one point"

[10.0] "AJ Lee is my all-time favorite female wrestler. I've been a fan since 2014, when I first started watching wrestling. She was the first wrestler I ever saw, and in my opinion, with her charisma, acting skills, aura, character, and that gorgeous, ripped abs--and just overall her name--she's literally the greatest female wrestler in history. She's the face of women's wrestling as a whole. Back in the day, she stood out a lot among other women wrestlers and was way better than them. She pushed not only storylines in the women's division but also played a major role in storylines among male wrestlers. Sometimes, she was the main character in someone's feud. And now, her return has once again got me hooked on watching wrestling. Nothing has interested me as much over the last five years. I was almost ready to give up on wrestling forever, but AJ Lee's return made me a genuine fan again. I'm so glad she's back. The matches she's having, the storylines she's involved in, and the shock she created with her return make her the greatest wrestler in history. The way she and Becky Lynch met was legendary. AJ Lee looked totally badass, like the strongest character from the past among the girls, who came back after 10 years to set things straight. She has insane charisma and charm. An iconic character with an amazing aura. Good luck to AJ Lee in her future career!"

"How am I even seeing an 8 here? She returned and everyone is hyping her like some HBK or something? She's a mid wrestler and is only being hyped coz of nostalgic feelings"

[5.0] "I know that she had her peak in 2014-2015 and she was awesome, but in this fight at Wrestlepalooza was terrible, she looked awful and her atack was bad, i hope she improve because her physic is good......"

[4.0] "Typical match at the peak of her 8-year career was about 4 minutes. She's been retired from the ring for longer than she was active. A tiny 38-year-old woman skipping around the ring, being portrayed as dangerous, strains credulity. Solid part of an entertaining group with Ziggler and Big E. But clearly overrated based more on popularity and nostalgia than substance. Hot crowds will probably carry the nostalgia for as long as she's protected and out there with Punk. But the recent Nikki Bella matches show how fragile that can be if she's exposed or in front of a less forgiving crowd."

[2.0] "Not one great match in her entire career. Was most over because she could play the ever imaginative role of crazy hot girl. See also Victoria, Mickie James, Alexa Bliss, it really is quite the list. Such a lazy trope but this is wrestling. As a valet, as a manager, as a performer, as an inspiration, she's probably a 7/8 ranking. A lot of that can be attributed to nostalgia. But as a wrestler (oh, and now as a massive hypocrite she's another that proves everyone has a $$$ price), she is just poor. She was champion in a time where the women were booked like total crap. Would be massively exposed compared to today's current crop of amazing women."

[8.0] "welcome back aj, we missed you so much! i can't wait to see this incredible run she's gonna have. she was so ahead of her time and now she's gonna fit right in to this new era."

[10.0] "Aj lee was completely ahead of her time during her era in ring wise and mic skill wise as well. In my opinion she is the greatest female mic worker in professional wrestling her pipe bomb was insane especially for for being a female she's a complete badass. I really thought she would never step foot in a wwe ring again she just returned in Chicago as a Chicagoan myself it made me so emotional for her to return right next to Cm punk and also as fellow Puerto Rican I'm so proud of her and she's is going to kill this run. And her signature submission move has always been one of my favorites."

[9.0] "No doubt that AJ Lee is the greatest talker in women's wrestling. She made herself infamous for being the best at cutting promos and getting heat. She was also a great babyface as well. She didn't get to show much in the ring back in her first run. But now that she is back I hope she will be able to show her abilities more. One of my favorites all time."

[10.0] "She was the best during her time period & was having everyone's best matches. To this day you look at AJ Lee's old matches & you can see she's one of the best sellers women have ever seen. Also in my opinion she's the best women's promo was the total package & im so glad she's back"

[9.0] "Wow I am actually shocked with how low AJ Lee is rated on here. Sure 8+ for most wrestlers is great but AJ? Look maybe I am blinded by nostalgia but I believe AJ had one the best runs of any wrestler ever in her WWE run (excluding all the Cena bs ofcourse). She really does have a CM Punk esque aura surrounding her and it's deserved. She carried what was the "Divas" division at the time and actually managed to make it a decent division alongside Paige heading into what would became the eventual Woman Division cornered by the 4 Horse woman (Becky, Sasha, Bailey, Charlotte). But I do believe that without AJ it might not have happened or atleast went over as well as it did. Regardless modern day we are seeing what is the build to AJ Lee returning with Becky getting imvolved in the Seth vs Punk fued and man am I excited. I have been wanting AJ to return in some capacity since Punk initially returned to AEW all the way through his return to WWE till now. She is the one wrestler who just hasn't been seen. I think her pop is going to be insane, might even be louder than Punk returning, and I can see a Wrestlemania card where Punk vs Seth and Becky vs AJ main events both nights and man do I think it will be 2 of the best matches we ever see. I do believe the time has finally came and AJ will be returning soon and I haven't been so excited about a return in a very very long time. tl;dr - AJ is and has always been fucking awesome, she had one of the best runs with her initial WWE run, she is about to return and I do believe its going to be an iconic moment and hopefully run! Lfg. 9/10"

[9.0] "She is one of best ahead of their time during divas era, her divas title reign is iconic and raise the bar. Her feud with Kaitlyn is cinema and great, and I love her role involved in the faction with Big E and Dolph Ziggler. She was so peak in 2013-14. I miss her a lot, and hope she can return one day."

[10.0] "The woman that got me into women's wrestling. Without her I'm not sure I find many of my all time favorites. She might not be on the talent level of some other women's wrestlers, but she's definitely near the top in terms of influence."

[8.0] "AJ Lee was a standout during a transitional period for women's wrestling in WWE. While the division lacked depth, AJ brought something fresh with her character work, especially during the "crazy chick" era. She wasn't just a solid in-ring worker--her promo ability and charisma helped keep her relevant in storylines even when the women's division was overlooked. The Black Widow submission was a great finisher, and she had underrated technical skill. While not on the level of today's top-tier women's wrestlers in-ring, her influence helped pave the way for the Women's Revolution. A key figure in a crucial era."

[4.0] "I don't dislike AJ Lee, I just think that a lot of people active around her time were a lot better in the ring. She was good at selling, but she definitely favoured rest holds near the end, her matches were overall pretty boring. Her character has not aged particularly well, especially her "pipebomb-shell" promo, which reeks of mid-2010s "I'm not like most girls" misogyny. It hit with a toxic and frustrated fanbase, and I believe it did long lasting damage to the women on the receiving end for the rest of their careers, just look at the comments under any social media post about the Bella Twins or Natalya. The division was full of hardworking women, and they weren't being given the time or effort by the powers that be to develop their skills and characters beyond what was asked of them. Instead, she decided to position herself against them and pandered to a bad crowd. Look guys, AJ loves video games and comic books, so she's more deserving of our respect than those other "plastic reality show stars" and "wannabe actresses" who are dating top stars within the company to get where they need to be. It's bad, isn't it? Especially when a lot of those women stuck around and made strong contributions for over a decade later, all the while she left to attempt, among many things, a career in acting. That very same crowd she pandered to just as happily hijacked her final match on Raw before retirement. Did that promo make people more invested? Did it create a hot story? Was any of this worth it? No, not really. Nobody remembers the match it was meant to promote. They were just happy to hear some of the mean things they had been writing on Reddit echoed back to them by someone on the show. She is often attributed as being the progenitor of the "women's evolution", but she was active in the women's division for such a short window of time, mostly being involved as a character in men's storylines that played on her being "crazy". Not many memorable matches or storylines with other women, besides that one match she had with Natalya that time on Main Event. I'd be happy to see her come back for a Royal Rumble appearance, because a lot of people want that, so I guess why not? But I think a 4 is a pretty fair rating for AJ, "adequate" describes her career perfectly."

[3.0] "She was a completely average wrestler even for it's time and not better than the likes of Natalya, Alicia Fox or Nikki Bella. I hate to be that person, but name one good match she has had. Her 'pipe bomb' promo was her most memorable moment, in which she largely gave in to sexist stereotypes of women's wrestling at the time to appease a toxic section of fans. There's a reason WWE don't acknowledge it in the same way as they do with CM Punk's pipe bomb, which is saying a lot. She simply would go unnoticed in this era of women's wrestling that is flourishing without her."

[7.0] "Overrated beyond measure. She has an army of fanboys behind her, but she is so artificial in the ring, and her gimmicks were already used by much more talented women before her."

[3.0] "I respect AJ Lee, for her history and I know she was important in the history of women's wrestling, but that's it, because otherwise I don't see anything wrong with her. She's arrogant and always thought she was better than the entire cast that was in her division at the time. I didn't see any willpower in her in the ring. I think she's very overrated for something so little that she delivered. I always saw her belittling the other women who were also doing their hard work to be in WWE. In my opinion, she's lazy in the ring, especially when the results weren't what she wanted. And once again, I respect her history, but I don't see anything relevant that other people see in her."

[9.0] "AJ Lee was ahead of her time and completely changed the perception of what a women's wrestler could be in WWE. She didn't fit the mold of the typical "Diva" and didn't try to. Her authenticity made her stand out in the best way. Whether she was skipping around the ring or cutting a promo. AJ had a way of captivating the audience like few others could. Her feud with the Bella Twins, her pipebombshell promo, and her reign as Divas Champion proved she could be both the face of the division and its biggest disruptor. AJ also brought a level of depth to her character that made her feel real--whether as a manager, a love interest, or a competitor, she owned every role she was given. Her in-ring ability was solid, and she could deliver in big matches when it counted. While her career was shorter than it should've been, her impact on the industry is undeniable. AJ paved the way for the women who came after her, proving you didn't need to fit a cookie-cutter mold to be successful. She may not have been the most dominant wrestler in history, but she made her mark in a way very few ever could."

[6.0] "A perfectly ok talent both in the ring and on the mic. Overrated dramatically here but I assume that's just because folks are comparing her to the other women in WWE at the time, most of whom were downright awful. I get it, but won't be following that pattern."