10 Awesome WWE Stars Who Returned Even Better Than Before

10. Christian

Having established himself as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time, Christian’s subsequent singles run wasn’t quite as formidable. After a few brief Intercontinental title reigns, he would eventually leave WWE upon the expiration of his contract in late 2005.

Wasting little time, he then showed up at TNA’s Genesis pay-per-view just a fortnight later, kicking off a three-year run that saw him capture two NWA World Heavyweight Championships and establish himself as a main event star.

Clearly he'd done enough to pique WWE’s interest. Captain Charisma would soon find himself back with the company, but rather than being reserved to the tag team ranks and the mid-card scene, Christian was now getting that singles push that many felt he was deserving of.

Within five months of his re-debut, he’d captured a pair of ECW Championships, before going on to win two further World Heavyweight Championships and notch a final Intercontinental title reign that lasted longer than any of his previous three.

That was enough to make him both a Grand Slam and Triple Crown champion. something that had seemed like a bit of a pipe dream prior to his 2005 departure.