by AJ Lee wrestled her first match in 10 years at WWE Wrestlepalooza (PLE), which took place at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was electric, with a packed crowd of 15,176 fans in attendance. It was also the first marquee WWE event streamed on ESPN following the recent billion-dollar deal between the two global sports giants.
Although WWE Wrestlepalooza featured only five matches on its card, each one involved some of the biggest superstars in the pro wrestling industry, including John Cena, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, IYO SKY, and the returning AJ Lee, the trailblazer recognized as one of the most influential women in the history of women’s professional wrestling.
WWE Wrestlepalooza (2025) Complete Results – Winners and Losers
- Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena via pinfall
- The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed) defeated The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) via pinfall
- Stephanie Vaquer became the new WWE Women’s World Champion by defeating IYO SKY via pinfall
- AJ Lee & CM Punk defeated Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins via submission (AJ Lee made Becky Lynch tap out to the Black Widow)
- Cody Rhodes retained the WWE Undisputed Championship by defeating Drew McIntyre via pinfall
Major Highlights and Key Moments from the Event
- The event opened with a video package promoting the new streaming partnership between WWE and ESPN. Paul “Triple H” Levesque then came to the ring and welcomed both the live crowd and viewers at home to Wrestlepalooza.
- The opening match between John Cena and Brock Lesnar was the shortest bout of the night, lasting only 8 minutes and 50 seconds.
- AJ Lee competed in her first match in over 10 years, with her last WWE match having taken place on March 30, 2015.
- The mixed tag team match featuring AJ Lee, CM Punk, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins was the longest match of the night, going 29 minutes and 18 seconds.
- During the show, The Undertaker announced that Stephanie McMahon will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
