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5 Huge returns WWE might be planning before the end of 2020

By Vatsal Rathod
Modified Oct 21, 2020 09:32 IST
Charlotte Flair (left); Eva Marie (right)
Charlotte Flair (left); Eva Marie (right)

The year 2020 has been full of ups and downs for WWE and its programming. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting several plans, WWE has had to take extreme measures to ensure they keep running their shows.

Well, 2020 started on quite a high note for the company as we witnessed some amazing returns in the first few months. Be it Sheamus and John Morrison returning to SmackDown in January, or the massive return of Edge and MVP at the 2020 Royal Rumble, WWE gave us some amazing returns. Well, there are still a couple of months left before the year ends we might see some more WWE Superstars come back.

Let's take a look at five huge returns WWE could be planning before the end of 2020. Be sure to comment down and let us know which of these would you like to see the most.

#5 WWE NXT Superstar Karrion Kross

Karrion Kross signed with WWE earlier this year and soon started appearing on WWE NXT with his real-life partner Scarlett. He announced his arrival in style by defeating Tommaso Ciampa in a dominating fashion at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

With some unstoppable booking, he soon entered the NXT Championship picture and started a feud with Keith Lee. At TakeOver: XXX, he defeated the Limitless One to become the new NXT Champion. Unfortunately, things came crashing down for Kross as he suffered a separated shoulder during the match. As a result of the same, he was forced to vacate the title on NXT four days later.

While such an injury might take up to six months to recover and return, the signs are pointing towards Kross returning sooner than that. Karrion Kross and Scarlett have both been teasing a comeback and it might happen as soon as NXT Halloween Havoc later this month.

Karrion Kross highly impressed the fans during his relatively short run on WWE's Black and Gold brand. His return will surely be a huge deal as he might just go straight after the NXT Champion, Finn Balor in what should be a dream feud.

#4 WWE RAW Superstar Charlotte Flair

The Queen of WWE, Charlotte Flair started the year with a bang as she entered the women's Royal Rumble match and walked out as the winner. Things became interesting after that as instead of going the traditional way of challenging the champion of either RAW or SmackDown, Charlotte decided to use her Royal Rumble victory to challenge the NXT Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley.

At WrestleMania 36, Charlotte defeated Ripley to win the NXT Women's title for the second time. She then went on to have some amazing matches and feuds on the Black and Gold brand of WWE before dropping her title to Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. During her NXT title run, she was simultaneously appearing on both RAW and SmackDown as well.

Soon after losing her title, Charlotte Flair announced that she would be taking some time off to undergo another cosmetic injury. While there has been no official update, the 12-time Women's Champion recently shared a status on her social media revealing that she is back in the gym to train.

WWE might very well be planning the return of their most decorated Superstar on the women's division. She was also part of the 2020 WWE Draft unlike most of the other inactive Superstars, hinting towards the fact that she might be back really soon, maybe before the end of the year.

#3 Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie

Eva Marie is a well-known name from WWE's women's division who signed with the company in 2013. While she was not known for her in-ring skills, Eva Marie was part of the main cast of WWE's Total Divas series. She wrestled on the main roster, then went to NXT for some time, and was then drafted to SmackDown in 2016. She parted ways with WWE in 2017.

According to a recent report by Cultaholic, Eva Marie is set to return to WWE soon. During an interview with The Wrap, Marie stated that WWE is her home and she would consider a return if it made sense.

“WWE is my No. 1. My home. My family. They prepared me for all the things I am doing and what I want to do in my career. I am forever grateful to the company, to Vince [McMahon], Hunter [Triple H] and Stephanie [McMahon]. If it made sense, of course I’d come back home,"

While there was speculation of her returning on RAW a few weeks ago, that didn't happen. But WWE might still be planning a surprise return of Eva Marie, possibly before the end of the year. Could she return and feud with the revamped and "untouchable" Carmella on SmackDown?

#2 Former WWE Superstar The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman sits right on the top of the list of the spookiest and creepiest WWE Superstars of all time. A man who eats worms and likes to share them with his opponents, The Boogeyman was famous for appearing in random places backstage and scaring the holy hell out of WWE Superstars.

Well, the current roster might have to be alert as The Boogeyman has recently been teasing a return to WWE through multiple social media posts. After his original release in 2009, The Boogeyman has made sporadic appearances for WWE.

One of the most memorable ones was his one-night in-ring return as a surprise entrant at Royal Rumble 2015 where he came face-to-face with Bray Wyatt. Later that year, he signed a legends contract with WWE. Last year, Boogeyman returned at the RAW reunion in a hilarious backstage segment with Drake Maverick.

WWE has announced the return of the classic Halloween Havoc show through its NXT brand and it is set to take place on October 28 later this month. One of the Superstar appearances that WWE might plan on the show could be that of The Boogeyman. A show like Halloween Havoc is perfect for someone like Boogeyman to return for one night.

#1 WWE RAW Superstar Samoa Joe

Technically, Samoa Joe isn't inactive like all the other names mentioned in the list earlier. One of the most highly talented wrestlers in the world, Samoa Joe's main roster career in WWE has unfortunately been filled with injuries. Currently, he works as a commentator on RAW, and thanks to his amazing mic skills, does a great job at calling the action on WWE's Red brand every week.

But recently, there have been teases of Samoa Joe returning to in-ring action. During the highly personal feud between Seth Rollins and the Mysterio family on RAW, there was a segment where Joe almost took off the announcer's table to fight The Monday Night Messiah. As amazing as he is in on that commentary desk, Samoa Joe is too good of a wrestler to be kept on the sidelines for long and we might see him return to in-ring action soon.

Samoa Joe signed with WWE in 2015 and soon started dominating the scene on NXT. During his time on the Black and Gold brand of WWE, he won the NXT Championship twice. His main roster career though hasn't been that successful. Joe is a two-time United States Champion but has failed to win the WWE or Universal Championship even after numerous attempts.

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