AJ Lee's Coronation at Elimination Chamber: Becky Lynch Loses Her Intercontinental Crown

After a decade in exile, AJ Lee recently returned to WWE just over a year ago to shake up the roster. Her first big moment came when, alongside her husband CM Punk, she defeated Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins at WrestlePalooza. Since then, the dynamic between Lee and the Women’s Intercontinental Champion has steadily escalated, culminating in an epic showdown during WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 at the United Center in Chicago.

What started as a personal battle turned into one of the most electrifying attractions of the event. Although many expected such a confrontation to be saved for the grand stage of WrestleMania 42, WWE decided that Elimination Chamber was the perfect moment for this historic showdown.

The Return of a Legend: AJ Lee Defeats Becky Lynch in Chicago

The night witnessed AJ Lee fulfilling her promise to defeat Becky Lynch once again. With the crowd holding their breath, Lee forced Lynch to submit with the feared Black Widow submission, taking the Women’s Intercontinental Championship after 11 years without winning a title in the company.

This victory marks Lee’s third consecutive win over Lynch since her return. The rivalry, which began with a winning team at WrestlePalooza, escalated at Survivor Series when Lee’s squad dominated Becky Lynch’s forces in a brutal WarGames match. Now, at Elimination Chamber, Lee cemented her supremacy by definitively defeating the champion.

A Night of Drama: The Key Moments of the Match

The match was a display of resilience and cunning inside the ring. Lynch executed offensive tactics with everything in her arsenal, including her signature Bexploder and a tremendous superplex that seemed to put the former Divas Champion on the mat. However, Lee proved why she is considered one of the best technical wrestlers.

Lee responded with her signature attacks: an explosive flying kick, a tornado DDT, and her shining wizard, keeping Becky Lynch under constant pressure. Both wrestlers exchanged submission attempts, but it was Lee who controlled the final pace of the fight.

The decisive moment came when Lynch made a tactical mistake, crashing into the exposed corner of the ring she herself had uncovered. That’s when Lee applied her Black Widow, and Lynch was forced to surrender almost instantly. The crowd erupted as Lee rose as the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

Toward WrestleMania 42: The Revenge Everyone Is Waiting For with Becky Lynch

However, the controversial ending of Elimination Chamber has left the door open for what promises to be an even more epic chapter. Throughout the match, Becky Lynch repeatedly tried to use underhanded tactics, even bringing a steel chair into the ring in a desperate attempt to retain her title. Although these maneuvers failed, they set the stage for a compelling narrative of a reunion.

It is expected that a furious Becky Lynch will demand a rematch at upcoming events, arguing that her rival’s tactics deserve a second chance. This perfect dynamic has caught WWE’s attention for WrestleMania 42, where a rematch between the two for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship is almost inevitable.

With Lee already holding three consecutive victories over Lynch since her return, the pressure is on the former champion to reclaim her crown. The biggest stage of all will provide the perfect space for Becky Lynch to seek redemption and break AJ Lee’s dominant streak. The rivalry is far from over, and the journey toward WrestleMania 42 has only just begun.