Released WWE Wrestler Quietly Returns To Company In Backstage Role
Wrestler was part of November bloodletting, but came back before non-compete ended.
For the second time in as many years, Drake Maverick has returned to WWE a short time after being released from the company.
PWInsider and Fightful Select are reporting that the former Rockstar Spud has in fact been back with WWE "for some time," with PWInsider saying Maverick started back with the company 3-4 weeks ago. But rather than returning as an on-air talent, Maverick is working for the Raw creative team.
Maverick was among the eight superstars released in mid-November last year, which means his 90-day non-compete would have been up within the past 10 days if he hadn't returned. This marks the second time Maverick has been released by WWE and then rehired shortly after. Drake was released in April 2020 as part of a massive bloodletting during the early days of the pandemic, but then competed in the NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament and was rehired two months later.
Since coming to WWE in 2018, Maverick has served in a variety of roles. He initially debuted as the GM of 205 Live, then transitioned to managing AOP. When the 24/7 Championship was unveiled in 2019, Drake was soon among the horde chasing the title - literally. His rivalry with R-Truth over the title and the ongoing storyline involving his wedding and honeymoon were genuine bright spots for the title that produced some legit laugh-out-loud moments.
Fightful Select notes that Maverick is apparently well liked across the multiple brands he's appeared on, which would make perfect sense given that he's now been brought back twice. Perhaps this time, they won't haphazardly cut him.