Top 5 Most Viewed Comebacks In The History Of WWE 

Comebacks in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) are nothing less than a blockbuster full of unexpected twists, shocking drama, and deep-seated emotions of the fans.  From SummerSlam and Royal Rumble to WrestleMania and Survivor Series, WWE missed no chance of grabbing the attention of wrestling aficionados from all over the world, which is a major reason why WWE is often hailed as one of the most commercially successful wrestling platforms in the whole wide world. 

With its ever-growing streak of fuming rivalries, iconic comebacks, and dramatic storylines, WWE continues to generate a huge global viewership. Although introducing various wrestling formats and twists to increase viewership has always been the main focus for WWE, the “comebacks” of legendary wrestlers have always been a surefire way of attracting insane viewership for the platform.

Let’s take a look at the top five comebacks in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Roman Reigns Unexpected Comeback at the SummerSlam 2024

After being away from all wrestling formats, Roman Reigns made a roaring comeback at the most recent SummerSlam 2024 event with his unmatched larger-than-life aura and instantly became the cynosure of the whole event. Shockingly, Roman Reigns’ iconic comeback successfully garnered over 205 million views and was hailed as one of the most successful comebacks ever in the history of WWE and smashed all the pre-existing viewership records.

The Edge’s Comeback at the Royal Rumble 2000

After announcing his retirement from all formats of WWE wrestling in 2011 due to his conflicts with the faculty and a serious neck injury, Edge, who is often hailed as one of the most prominently known actors of the early 20s era, made an iconic comeback at the Royal Rumble 2000 event. Witnessing their favorite wrestler walk into the ring after almost a decade left all his fans shocked. The early 20s wrestling superstar successfully drove a viewership of over 150 million for the platform, making it the second-highest viewership-earning comeback in the history of WWE.

CM Punk’s Most-Awaited Comeback at the Survivor Series 2023

Well, when CM Punk publicly announced his departure from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) platform in 2014 due to numerous controversies, lack of respect, and alleged medical negligence, nobody could have possibly imagined the wrestler to ever make a comeback to WWE. However, as destiny would have it – CM Punk shocked the fans and critics with his unexpected and highly dramatic comeback at the Survivor Series 2023. This iconic comeback drove a viewership of over 135 million for the platform and became the third-highest viewership-earning comeback ever witnessed in WWE.

John Cena’s Undefeated Comeback at the Money in the Bank 2021

A dominant part of WWE’s “Big Five” has always been one of the most viewed formats in the history of WWE and John Cena’s much-awaited comeback at the Money in the Bank 2021 event made it even more captivating for the audience worldwide. John Cena, who made a re-entry into the world of wrestling after eighteen long months, was perceived to be as lethal and dangerous as he was when he was last seen at WrestleMania 36. John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” hand gesture worked like magic among the fans and garnered an insane viewership of over 125 million views.

Brock Lesnar’s Confrontational Comeback at the SummerSlam 2021

Another legendary wrestler, Brock Lesnar, who made an iconic comeback at the SummerSlam 2021 event after a long stretch of eighteen months after he last appeared at WrestleMania 36, left the fans in utter shock. Brock Lesnar’s comeback was revolutionary as it gave a whole new perspective to the fans about his in-game persona. This time, Lesnar entered the ring with a major transformation in his dressing style. Adorning burning-red jeans with long hair, Brock Lesnar entered the ring and garnered a phenomenal fifth-highest viewership count of over 100 million views for the WWE platform.

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