10 Exact Moments Wrestlers Knew They Would Return To WWE
Comeback kings and queens.
If timed correctly, pro wrestling returns can be special, emotion-filled events that set comeback kings and queens on course for major, money-spinning matches. If timed correctly, these reappearances can pique fan interest and inject upcoming pay-per-views with much-needed excitement. If timed correctly, a welcome return can help everyone and give the subject career resurgence or career closure.
"Timed". Timing. It's all about timing.
There had to be precise moments when WWE's best comeback stars decided, 'Yeah, f*ck it - let's do this'. Or, there had to be exact moments when the company themselves stared at sheets of paper littered with old alumni and thought, 'Yep, he/she would give the product a boost'.
In the modern era, when creating new stars is as difficult as ever, WWE chiefs (including Vince McMahon himself) are likely to rely on what worked before. They just need a hit, and most fans will be receptive to a classic or two. It's a winning formula, which is why WWE repeat the trick, but how did it all start for some major career rebounds?
These are stories of sudden thought, family and being in the right place at the right time...