There have been rumours in recent weeks that WWE are considering bringing back former Superstars to boost their current product. Just this past Monday night on Raw, Ric Flair, Tommy Dreamer and The Boogeyman returned to the audience’s delight. Over the years, many Superstars have left WWE by their own accord. But for the most part, WWE’s alumni were released from their contracts and afforded the generic ‘future endeavors’ message. It can definitely be said that many of WWE’s alumni were released prematurely and not given the chance that they might have deserved.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the release of WWE’s former employees, many would argue that some should be given another chance. Keeping in mind the rumours, here are five Superstars that WWE could consider bringing back in the future to boost their product.
5. Carlito
Carlito left WWE in early 2010 due to some personal issues. Previously, he’d been a regular in the company’s mid-card and had feuded with the likes of John Cena, Ric Flair and The Big Show. A member of the famous Colon wrestling family, Carlito is a former United States and Intercontinental Champion, defeating John Cena and Shelton Benjamin respectively. With his brother Primo, The Colons became the first team to hold the Unified Tag Team Champions after defeating Hawkins & Ryder and The Miz and John Morrison. In addition to his in-ring success, Carlito’s excellent mic work was rewarded with his own interview segment, ‘Carlito’s Cabana.’
Carlito’s personal issues are now behind him and he’s currently appearing on the independent wrestling scene. As a former champion in WWE, he could definitely boost WWE’s current roster, returning to his position on the mid-card. The wrestling veteran is a proven success as either a heel or a face and surely WWE would welcome back a familiar face. With a newfound motivation and positive attitude, Carlito could definitely find further success in WWE.
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Great article. I agree with mostly all of this. i say mostly as i was never an MVP fan. Think i am quite alone in that as alot of people hold him in high regard. I think i couldnt get over his debut gimmick being a bit in your face. Also, didnt he have a heart problem or something.
I would like Shelton and Haas to come back to bolster the tag division and add some well needed experience.
I had thought about Lita returning as her appearance at RAW 1000 was met with a warm reaction. We’d finally have a diva we care about! Also, as CM Punks Girlfriend (supposedly) she’d make a great addition to his current “faction”.
I also agree that this was a great article and you were dead on with your choices for the #1 and #2 spot, MVP and Shelton Benjamin, two of the most under-utilized talents to ever come out of WWE. The great success that they have found after leaving WWE is all the proof you need of that. I would love to see both of them return to WWE, but not before getting some kind of guarantee that they won’t just simply return to the crappy position that they were in before they left. The thing is last I heard MVP has no interest in returning, cause not only has he achieved his dream of wrestling in Japan but he has also achieved much greater success there than he has in the WWE. Plus if I’m not mistaken during an episode of his YouTube show MVP answered the question “Will he ever return to WWE?” with his own question of “Why would I want to return to WWE?”.
That was always my understanding of MVP’s position on WWE but it appears that might have changed recently as this is from a very recent interview: “There is a very likely possibility, I feel like I’ve got some unfinished business there. I would say there is a very realistic chance if it’s up to me barring injury or any unforeseen circumstances, before it is all said and done I will probably show up in a WWE ring again.”
I’d be thrilled to see him return, but if he just ends up in the same exact position that he was in before he left, just treading water, then I might have to walk away from WWE cause it’s just too disheartening to watch all of their talent like MVP waste away.
Good list. I heard MVP left on his own due to he was tired of the way he was being used. Carlito didn’t passed the drug test pass the 3rd time and that’s why he was let go. I saw Shelton on Ring of Honor with Hass.
As for the Ladies, I agreee they have let so many good talent go. It would be great if Lita come come back especially since Beth just got a Haitus for about a year to be with her family. Dropping Melina was the worst thing WWE could have done!
No chance need bill Goldberg back..
I agree with all these choices, but I would still like to see a few more retro superstars given a last run at the big time. Maybe even people like Scott Hall and Jake Roberts and try and turn their lives around whilst they’re at it. I hear Jake has made some strides towards sorting his life recently thanks to DDP…which is another I’d like to show up more often. Carlito should come back before MVP though.