WWE News & Rumor Roundup: A released former champion gets re-hired, Major character change planned for 3-time World Champion, Braun Strowman's message to Bray Wyatt - October 7, 2021

#4 Jeff Hardy to become Willow in WWE

Three-time WWE World Champion Jeff Hardy could be getting a character change soon. The Charismatic Enigma teased that he would bring a new persona when he returned to SmackDown following the draft.

It is now being speculated that Jeff Hardy's famous character during his time on TNA/Impact Wrestling - Willow - might be making a return.

"Based on Jeff Hardy’s promo on Monday’s RAW and an interview with the NC Culture State podcast where he talked about the character, there’s a lot of speculation Hardy could use his Willow gimmick on SmackDown," reports suggest.

Hardy has had a lackluster run on RAW this past year, and a new character will certainly help revitalize his career in WWE.

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#3 Kenny Dykstra gets re-hired by WWE

Former WWE Tag Team Champion Kenny Dykstra has returned to WWE. This time, however, he has been brought back with an off-screen role as a coach at the Performance Center.

PWInsider has stated that he is back in WWE as a coach. The former Spirit Squad member had announced his retirement from in-ring action earlier this year.

Dykstra worked with WWE from 2005 to 2008 when he was released from his contract. He made a brief return to WWE along with his partner Mikey in 2016, but the run did not last long, and WWE did not offer the two a contract.