3 Superstars who unsuccessfully contacted WWE for a return, and 3 who were approached by WWE

#1 Drew McIntyre - contacted by WWE for a return

Drew McIntyre was dubbed as a future World Champion by Vince McMahon himself, when he made his way to WWE SmackDown in late 2009. Things took a turn for the worse soon after, and McIntyre turned into an enhancement talent in a matter of years.

McIntyre and WWE parted ways in 2014 after a forgettable run. After improving himself in all aspects while wrestling in other promotions, McIntyre made his WWE return in 2017.

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He later revealed that Triple H was the one who contacted him for a return.

Triple H convinced me it was time to come home. I’m proud of the different man I became during my time away. I came back as the grown-up version of myself.

McIntyre was pushed as a legit monster, and the moniker of The Scottish Psychopath suited his personality and demeanor. He went on to win the 2020 Royal Rumble match earlier this year, and defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 to win his first WWE Championship.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram