AJ Lee is BACK. And she’s not alone—Wrestlepalooza is stacked, AEW’s firing shots before All Out, and we’ve got big questions about Jey Uso’s next move. Is he finally turning heel?

In this week’s Maxxed Out, we break down:

• AJ Lee’s surprise return and what it means for the women’s division
• Full Wrestlepalooza match previews 🔥
• Was AJ Styles’ promo a legit shoot? Or just master-level kayfabe?
• AEW updates with @RealThirstyMan
• Birthday love for Paul Heyman — The Advocate, the Wiseman, the Oracle himself

We don’t hold back. Buckle up and hit play.

The dust has settled on Clash in Paris 2025, and the fallout is shaking WWE to its core. Seth Rollins retained the World Heavyweight Title, but it was Becky Lynch’s shocking alignment with The Vision that stole the headlines. From her interference in the Fatal 4-Way to whispers of an AJ Lee return, The Man is suddenly at the center of WWE’s most talked-about storyline.

We break down:

• Becky Lynch’s game-changing move and what it means for Rollins, CM Punk, and the road to Wrestlepalooza.
• Kevin Nash’s blunt take that Becky’s run has “passed her by.”
• The fan buzz around AJ Lee’s possible return and how it could reshape Punk vs. The Vision.
• John Cena’s emotional win, Roman Reigns’ concerning aftermath, and Rusev’s fiery Donnybrook victory.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Raul Rodriguez, a lifelong wrestling fan whose passion for the sport will always be remembered. Raul, this one’s for you.

This week on Maxxed Out, we dive into one of the most shocking incidents in recent pro wrestling memory. At a KnokX Pro Wrestling event, Raja Jackson turned a planned sequence into a brutal shoot attack on Stuart Smith, leaving Smith hospitalized with serious injuries. We unpack what really happened, the blurred line between storyline and reality, and how this impacts the reputation of indie wrestling.

From there, we shift gears to the Road to Clash in Paris:

• AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door fallout and what’s next.
• WWE’s European crowds and the energy leading into fall season.
• Adam Pearce’s silence on the Women’s Championship picture.
• Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed updates.
• Mercedes Moné winning her 9th title — and the fan backlash.
• Birthday shoutouts to Sgt. Slaughter, Jeff Hardy, and Athena.

Controversy, international hype, and championship chaos — it’s another stacked week in wrestling, and we’ve got it all covered.