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One of the most common sayings in WWE is - 'Never Say Never'. Throughout the years, WWE has seen several former Superstars return to the company for yet another run. Some recent examples include MVP, Edge, and even the current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley who returned in 2018.
Recently, several former Superstars and champions have been rumored to return to WWE. While there is no confirmation on any of them yet, the WWE Universe would love to see these Superstars come back for one final run with the biggest wrestling promotion of the world.
Let's take a look at five Superstars who have recently been rumored to return to WWE. Be sure to comment down and let us know which of them would you love to see return the most.
#5 Former WWE Champion Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam has been one of the most entertaining high-flying Superstars. A former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, multi-time Tag Team Champion, and Money in the Bank winner, Rob Van Dam has had a very successful career with WWE.
Recently speaking on The 90's Wrestling Podcast, Rob Van Dam revealed that WWE has contacted him for a documentary about his career, part of the WWE Icons series. With this revelation, rumors have started of RVD possibly returning for one final run with the company.
"They [WWE] contacted me and asked if I'd be interested and that they wanted to make a documentary on me, and I said sure, I'd be interested. We haven't actually shot much of it yet, but, [whispering] it comes out in May. So we're gonna be shooting a lot of it real soon. So I'm excited about it, I'm talking to them [WWE] about doing a book, we're in talks." [H/T Inside The Ropes for the transcription]
Rob Van Dam's last WWE run came in 2013 when he returned at that year's Money in the Bank pay-per-view. His most recent appearance for WWE came at the RAW Reunion episode in July 2019.
#4 Former WWE Superstar The Boogeyman
The Boogeyman is one of the most intimidating and scary WWE Superstars in the long history of the company. Making his debut in 2005, The Boogeyman immediately caught the attention of the WWE Universe with his spooky gimmick that saw him eating worms, scaring his opponents, and a lot more.
The Boogeyman had a comparatively brief full-time career with WWE but the company has brought him back on multiple occasions for cameos. It was in the 2015 Royal Rumble match where The Boogeyman returned as a surprise entrant and had an exciting confrontation with Bray Wyatt. He then went on to sign a legends contract with WWE later that year.
In the last year or so, The Boogeyman has been teasing a return to WWE through multiple social media posts. He even teased a return to the 2021 men's Royal Rumble match earlier this year but that didn't happen.
However, he did appear on RAW Legend's Night in January 2021 and helped R-Truth retain his 24/7 Championship. Most recently, he shared a spooky video of him singing Bray Wyatt's 'He's got the whole world in his hands'. Could he be teasing a future feud between himself and 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt?
#3 Former WWE Tag Team Champion Tyson Kidd
Tyson Kidd's WWE career came to an early end in a very unfortunate manner when he suffered a massive injury during a dark match against Samoa Joe in 2015. The injury occurred due to a botched finish where Samoa Joe picked him up to deliver his finisher, the Muscle Buster, but the landing went horribly wrong, resulting in Tyson Kidd injuring his spinal cord.
Tyson Kidd was forced to retire from WWE and currently works as a producer for the company. However, his wife and WWE Superstar Natalya recently posted a video of him training inside a ring, starting speculations of Tyson Kidd preparing for an in-ring return. Speaking to Sportskeeda's Riju Dasgupta, Natalya had the following to say about Tyson Kidd's return.
"TJ Was so loved and so respected by people backstage and in front of the camera, but I think, you know, I'm one of those people where I say 'Never Say Never'. But I feel like TJ is at a point in his life, especially with his health where he is really content with where he's at as far as not returning to the ring. Again, I still say 'Never Say Never', anything in WWE can happen. That's the fun part of WWE, you can always expect the unexpected."
With the likes of Daniel Bryan and Edge returning from career-ending injuries in the last few years, one can definitely not rule out the possibility of Tyson Kidd doing the same some time in the future.
#2 Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey's arrival to WWE in 2018 was a massive boost for the women's division of the company. Ronda Rousey brought so much star power and mainstream attention to WWE and definitely played a massive role in uplifting the women's division.
Ronda Rousey last appeared for WWE at WrestleMania 35 where she dropped her RAW Women's Championship to Becky Lynch in the historic first-ever all-women's WrestleMania main event. She has since been away but rumors of her returning for a match at WrestleMania 37 have been doing the rounds for quite some time now.
Many fans were expecting WWE to bring back Ronda Rousey in the 2021 women's Royal Rumble match but that did not happen. Dave Meltzer had the following to say about Rousey's return ahead of the Royal Rumble:
"With Ronda, Ronda was training. I know that. She will still be at WrestleMania. So with Ronda, here's the negative. Ronda can come into the Royal Rumble and be a surprise but unless she's gonna win, I would say no way. Now if she's going to win, yes, then do it. But she can still work WrestleMania and shoot an angle with somebody without winning the Royal Rumble"
She was also spotted training in a ring last year, with former TNA World Heavyweight Champion James Storm. With there still being a little over a month left for WrestleMania 37, one can't completely rule out the possibility of Ronda Rousey returning for one more match.
#1 Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has been one of the most dominating Superstars in the history of the company. A former World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry retired after WrestleMania 33 but returned for one night at the Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view in 2018. He has since transitioned as a backstage producer for WWE.
The World's Strongest Man was last seen on RAW Legend's Night earlier this year where he was humiliated by Randy Orton in a backstage segment. Speaking recently on the Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry claimed that he will be making his in-ring return within the next six months and teased that it could be against Randy Orton.
"Now, I'm walking on two feet, and I'm 325 pounds. I'm lighter, trimmer than I've ever been, and I plan on having a match sometime in the next six months. I just want to have one match, and if Randy is the guy, then so be it. But, believe me, I'll be ready, and I won't be on one foot in a push scooter."
Mark Henry is a highly popular name amongst the casual WWE audience, and the company might benefit hugely by bringing him back for a brief final run.
