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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 6, 2023 9:06:18 GMT -5
So what are you guys fav returns ever? I’m gonna name my 10 best ones right now & later in the thread I’ll probs do another 10 honourable mentions…
If you want you can include as much as possible…
Austin return 2022 WM38 night 1
Austin return 2022 WM38 night 2
Austin return NWO 03
Austin return RAW 01 against the Alliance
Austin return Unforgiven 2000
Austin return Backlash 2000
Rock return RAW 2011 after 7 years
Lesnar return RAW 2012 after 8 years
Hogan return RAW 2014 after 7 years
Cena return Royal Rumble 08
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jun 6, 2023 9:14:50 GMT -5
Hardy’s at mania was great.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jun 6, 2023 9:21:58 GMT -5
Flair 1998
Hogan 2002
Flair 2001
Hogan 2005
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Post by k5 on Jun 6, 2023 9:48:35 GMT -5
Kane in 2002
Macho Man’s return to wcw for the new blood battle royale
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Jun 6, 2023 10:05:17 GMT -5
Undertaker 2000
Kane 2002
Cody 2022
Brock 2012
Rock 2011
Austin 2003
HHH 2002
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Post by The American Daydream on Jun 6, 2023 10:24:29 GMT -5
pop wise
- HHH return 2001/2002 both are solid
- Rock return 2011
- CM Spunk return 2011
a personal favorite of mine
- AJ Styles debut (since he had wrestled for WWE at least once before I'm counting it as a return) the pop was insane and it's just such a good moment in WWE history. Even the Ref was shocked/excited. His entire career lead to this moment. Imo it was the culmination of years upon years of tearing it up in the indies, NJPW, ROH, TNA and other places to prove that he was never just "another high-flyer" and it reached it's peak when he walked through that curtain. He's made a career of proving people wrong and the fact that WWE had to upload a second video of his debut at the RR to get all the crowd angles instead of Romans big dumb head being the focus of AJ's entrance proves that they too weren't sure if he was worthy. However the reaction he received was absolutely deserved and cemented his legacy.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jun 6, 2023 10:33:11 GMT -5
I’m going to try and stick with ones that were legitimate surprises for me, in no order:
Edge Royal Rumble 2020
Ciampa NXT 2019
Gargano RAW 2022
Cena Royal Rumble 2008
Dudley Boys 2015
Mysterio Royal Rumble 2018
Sami Zayn Royal Rumble 2016
Steve Austin 2003
Shane McMahon 2016
HBK joining the NWO
Christian Royal Rumble 2021
Bayley Summerslam 2022
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 6, 2023 11:42:26 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania 8
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Post by The American Daydream on Jun 6, 2023 11:49:44 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania 8 That was pretty good, those sound effects are top tier  |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 6, 2023 12:56:25 GMT -5
Hardy’s at mania was great. The pop was insane... I think their return on WWEs YouTube has like 50 million views!! Crazy stuff |
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on Jun 6, 2023 13:09:29 GMT -5
Triple H in 2002 -- dude was ready for a HUGE babyface run right before his May 2001 injury. A guy who got over with the crowd as the ultimate heel but having great moments with DX and fantastic main event matches along the way. The crowd was so ready to welcome him back. WWE did it perfectly with the rehab promos that made the crowd love him before he was even back on-screen. Top it off, it took place in MSG.
The Rock in 2011 -- just a fantastic moment that was really well received. It felt pretty unreal having the Rock back inside the ring again after becoming such a star. Even if his later run isn't your favorite, it was a huge way to end RAW.
Stone Cold at Backlash 2000 - electric
John Cena at Royal Rumble 2008 - electric
Edge at Royal Rumble 2020 - electric
Hardy Boyz at WM33 - the roof would be gone if that stadium had one
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Jun 7, 2023 8:53:34 GMT -5
1. Edge - Royal Rumble 2020 & Royal Rumble 2010
2. The Hardy Boyz - WrestleMania 33
3. Rob Van Dam - Royal Rumble 2009
4. Booker T - Royal Rumble 2011
5. Luke Harper - Clash of Champions 2019
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Post by Valbroski on Jun 7, 2023 11:24:00 GMT -5
Brock in 2012
Cody
Cm punk to aew (not wwe obviously but as close as we’ll get. Pop was ridiculous)
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 7, 2023 11:50:24 GMT -5
Brock in 2012 Cody Cm punk to aew (not wwe obviously but as close as we’ll get. Pop was ridiculous) Cody’s return was a great one |
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Post by Rocky Balboa on Jun 12, 2023 14:37:31 GMT -5
Booker in the 2011 Rumble
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Post by RybackV1 on Jun 14, 2023 22:13:06 GMT -5
Edge at 2020 Rumble
Hardyz at Mania
Lesnar after Mania 2012
Cody Rhodes Mania
Dudleyz in 2010s
Christians rumble return went too far under the radar
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jun 15, 2023 2:22:39 GMT -5
Christians rumble return went too far under the radar True about Christian. It was almost fitting given how underrated/second fiddle his career has been. That his big return from a career ending injury would come infront of computer screens at the most forgettable & least talked about Royal Rumble of all time. |
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Post by Valbroski on Jun 15, 2023 15:02:42 GMT -5
Christians rumble return went too far under the radar True about Christian. It was almost fitting given how underrated/second fiddle his career has been. That his big return from a career ending injury would come infront of computer screens at the most forgettable & least talked about Royal Rumble of all time. His 2009 return to ECW didn’t do him much favors either. Even the announcers didn’t give a  . |
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Post by Scott! on Jun 15, 2023 15:56:37 GMT -5
Night after Mania Lesnar I think will always be my favourite.. although Undertaker at Judgement Day 2000 is hard to top.
One of the ones I enjoy watching back though is Kane returning with Paul Bearer on Raw in 2000. I love that.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 15, 2023 17:19:02 GMT -5
Edge at 2020 Rumble Hardyz at Mania Lesnar after Mania 2012 Cody Rhodes Mania Dudleyz in 2010s Christians rumble return went too far under the radar Edges was epic while Christian deserved better... he would have got a crazy pop if there was a live crowd ffs |
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Hogan VS Flair
