Cain Velasquez Returning To WWE?

The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was cut by WWE in April.

by Andy H Murray
Cain Velasquez
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Cain Velasquez may not be done with professional wrestling despite sitting dormant since WWE late him go back in April.

Speaking on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show for ESPN, Rey Mysterio said that while he "can't dig into the exact situation with Cain," he believes he will be back in the squared circle someday. The two were booked as allies during Velasquez's time in WWE, with Mysterio introducing Cain ahead of his battle with WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel 2019.

"I know for a fact that he's dedicated and very passionate about lucha libre and wrestling," said Mysterio. "I know it was one of his biggest dreams to be part of WWE. I don't think that he's gone for good. I think he's going to make a comeback. I would really love that, and I think that him coming back would be huge."

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Velasquez's 31 October 2019 loss to Lesnar was his last televised appearance for the company. January 2020 saw him claim that he'd be part of the upcoming Royal Rumble, though this never came to fruition, and he was let go as part of the promotion's mass cuts in April.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.