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Busted Open

Smackdown "Lights Up" Chicago

Busted Open

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4.62.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Denise Salcedo and Robin Lundberg react to a memorable Smackdown in Chicago that saw AJ Lee return to the WWE for the first time in 10 years and John Cena wrestle for the final time on the blue brand.

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0:00.0

Hey guys, this is Denise Salcedo with Robin Lundberg and welcome to The Busted Open podcast.

0:05.7

To kick off the show, Robin and I get into A.J. Lee returning to the WWE after 10 years.

0:13.0

Robin and I also get into John Cena's final Smackdown in Chicago.

0:19.0

This is the busted open podcast.

0:24.0

Usually we're out here being like John Cena this, John Cena that, and not today.

0:29.8

Sorry, John Cina, we will get to you at some point, but today the headline, the topic.

0:35.2

I'm sure most people woke up today and they have lighted up

0:38.3

stuck in their head in a loop, playing on a loop, I know at least I do.

0:42.9

And that is because we had the return of A.J. Lee last night on Smackdown.

0:49.0

And here's the thing.

0:50.5

Everyone knew it was happening.

0:53.2

Some people had their doubts for sure,

0:56.0

but we knew all of the signs were there that AJ Lee was going to be making her return.

1:01.0

And last night it happened after 10 years, 10 years of being gone.

1:08.0

She finally came back and she went out there. She attacked Becky Lynch in Chicago.

1:14.7

She has also signed a brand new contract with WWE. And she even made sure to eye and grab that

1:24.3

women's intercontinental championship. So Robin, let's just get to it, man.

1:29.3

How did you feel about what you saw last night with A.J. Lee's return?

1:34.8

Yeah, look, I mean, I think you saw it in the energy in the crowd.

1:38.2

You've seen it in the anticipation leading up to A.J. Lee's return.

1:41.9

People were feigning for it.

1:43.6

They're thirsty for it. and it was paid off.

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