The professional wrestling world always wanted to see AJ Lee back inside the squared circle in some capacity. That may not be happening, at all given her neck injury but at least she is now coming back to the scene in a non-wrestling role to garner some attention. But this has nothing to do with the WWE or AEW where her husband CM Punk is currently employed as an active wrestler.
The “WOW: Women of Wrestling” promotion is opening back with their next season and former WWE Divas Champion AJ Mendez aka AJ Lee will be seen on commentary. WOW World Champion The Beast and former champion Tessa Blanchard will lead the roster. This also marks the return of the latter name to wrestling after a long hiatus.
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AJ Lee will provide color commentary on each broadcast of the coming episodes who will also serve as Executive Producer, along with Jeanie Buss, the owner of the WOW. WOW creator and founder McLane is the Executive Producer of production, along with two-time Emmy winner Nick Staller. ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group will be in charge of distributing the series in the United States and internationally.
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“But my goal after wrestling, was to create those characters for the next generation. So every little girl could see themselves on TV and know that nothing was impossible.”
We’re not crying… you are, from the words that AJ Mendez spoke at the press conference! ?? pic.twitter.com/l1NFZpRJMl
— WOW (@wowsuperheroes) October 7, 2021
WOW is bringing back AJ Lee in dual roles
“Wrestling’s presentation of women has long been very important to me, and we now are presenting the epitome in sports entertainment that will highlight the athleticism of these superstars as we reintroduce WOW,” Buss said in the press release. “Our partnership with the entire ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group family allows us to continue our mission of providing wrestling fans and WOW Superheroes what they have all deserved: a global platform for a dedicated women’s wrestling league.”
New episodes featuring AJ Lee and many more talented female wrestlers will air from the fall of 2022, according to a press release issued to Wrestling INC. ViacomCBS has already secured 160 markets for the show, representing 70% of the United States via licensing agreements with deals that include CBS-owned-and-operated stations and the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Also, WOW seasons will reportedly be airing on CW Seed and Pluto TV this December.
AJ Lee and Tessa Blanchard are likely to be the prime attractions for the next season of WOW. While AJ has been retired from active competition for over 6 years, Tessa had been WOW World Champion from the February 15, 2019 episode until dropping the title to The Beast on the November 23, 2019, episode.
