As luck would have it, the WWE Returns is not a one-way street; numerous professional wrestlers, even the greatest ones, have left due to various unfortunate reasons, including injuries, controversies, legal issues, and personal problems, and came along once they overcame their share of hurdles. Nothing can hinder a wrestler’s professional growth if they have been successful in creating a loyal fan base! Without much ado, let’s explore exciting details about the top five comebacks in the history of WWE that left the fans shocked!
In this article, we will take a look at the top five most shocking WWE returns of all time.
Top Five Most Shocking WWE Returns of All Time
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John Cena’s Comeback at the 2008 Royal Rumble
John Cena’s end-moment entrance during the 2008 Royal Rumble event struck as a major shock to the fans as they didn’t anticipate John Cena to recover from his torn pectoral muscle injury that he suffered in the same year. Although usually it takes a span of seven to eight months in order to heal a pectoral muscle injury, John Cena’s unwavering passion towards wrestling made him jump right back into his territory just a couple of months later, which served as a major shock for all his fans. The moment John Cena entered the ring at #30, the audience undoubtedly gave one of the loudest and wildest reactions in the history of WWE.
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The Rock’s Comeback at WrestleMania XXVII
The Rock did not appear in any of the WWE matches for seven long years so his comeback at WrestleMania XXVII was indeed shocking for the fans who did not anticipate him to make a return from the glamorous world of Hollywood anytime soon. More than that, the Rock made his comeback with an intense bout against the superstar of WWE—John Cena, which further intensified the curiosity among the fans. While a majority of his fans started believing that The Rock had bid adieu to wrestling and focused entirely on his acting career, his roaring comeback against John Cena undoubtedly left the fans shocked and speechless.
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Rey Mysterio’s Return at the 2018 Royal Rumble
Well, the masked man of WWE, Rey Mysterio, has always enjoyed an incredible fan following from around the world since the beginning of his wrestling stint with WWE. When Rey Mysterio announced his departure from the WWE in 2015, it struck as a major shock for all his fans but as they say, “WWE is a land of endless surprises and unexpected twists.” The masked man made a comeback in 2018 at the Royal Rumble event. Although Rey Mysterio took a far-stretched break from wrestling due to his ongoing knee injury and other physical ailments, the wrestler proved to be the most lethal version of himself after he made a comeback at the 2018 Royal Rumble.
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The Edge’s Emotional Comeback at the 2020 Royal Rumble
If you’re a fan of WWE, you would unarguably be able to resonate with the influential aura of The Edge! Often hailed as one of the most popular wrestlers of the Attitude Era, Edge was forced to announce his retirement from WWE in 2011, which also got a lot of criticism and bashing for the platform. The 2020 Royal Rumble reintroduced one of the greatest WWE wrestlers of all time, and the moment Edge made his entry into the ring, his original anthem was played, which initially left the fans shocked, as they could probably have never imagined The Edge making a comeback in WWE after almost a decade.
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Shawn Michaels’ Inspiring Return at the 2002 SummerSlam
Shawn Michaels was indeed considered to be one of the most deadly wrestlers in the history of WWE until his glorious wrestling career was cut short by a deadly back injury that he suffered during his bout against the Undertaker at the 1998 Royal Rumble event. The severity of the injury was so significant that Shawn Michaels absolutely disappeared from all wrestling formats for a couple of years, which ultimately made his fans believe that Michaels’ wrestling career was over. However, the legendary WWE wrestler fought the odds and made an inspiring comeback at the 2002 SummerSlam event and left the fans utterly shocked.
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