1. Stone Cold Steve Austin's in-ring return at Wrestlemania 38. 2. Jeff Jarrett's return to WWE to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. 3. Scott Steiner's return to WWE to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside his brother Rick. 4. Saraya (formerly Paige in WWE) returns to wrestling, signing with AEW. 5. Sting returns to in-ring competition, signing with AEW.
Hogan's last run shocked me, it felt at the start of it that the 80s had come back around. What a clash between styles. Hulkster was always used to getting his own way, not this time around.
That's why he quit in 2002 and 2003. They brought him back in 2005 for the HOF and WM 21/Backlash appearances, and by the summer he's beating Shawn at SummerSlam and Randy a year later. So he got his own way AGAIN since returning...
Honorable mentions to Kenta Kobashi returning from cancer, Jushin 'Thunder' Liger coming back from cancer and Katsuyori Shibata coming back from almost dying.
@Zane Thind roman coming back from cancer and becoming a damn near unstoppable force and current WWE undisputed champion for the past two and half years! Cody Rhodes vs Roman reigns should be a good one at WrestleMania in a few weeks! As much as I like roman, I hope Cody Rhodes stops his reign, because reigns hold that WWE championship forever! Thanks for sharing!
@Zane Thind let's hope he does. If so, he truly deserves it. It's one title that eluded him in his first WWE run. The stardust angle was just plain weird and I had no idea what was going on there but glad Cody Rhodes is back and better than ever.
@@timhoule8697 Its the one thing the Rhodes family has not had going forward as everyone knows, Cody should get it. He just should I don't even care if its a bad match. I really don't, he deserves it he's paid his dues he needs it and its long overdue.
Triple H is the greatest ambassador between Legendary Wrestlers and Corporate WWE. Also Daniel Bryan's return from retirement due to concussions in WWE was insane and 'The American Dragon' Bryan Danielson returning in AEW. Stone Cold Steve Austin's return from a broken neck and Roman Reigns returning after battling leukemia and becoming The Tribal Chief is insane.
If you weren't alive for the Monday Night Wars, you will never understand how big and shocking it was to see both Eric Bischoff and later Bret Hart on Monday Night RAW. I did truly think hell froze over twice...
Honorable Mentions: *Debut of nWo, No Way Out 2002 *Brock Lesnar returns, Raw after WrestleMania XXVIII *Scott Steiner returns to WWE as Big Poppa Pump
Potential sequel: HBK 2002 Rock 2011 Brock Lesnar 2012 Paul Heyman 2012 Hardy Boyz 2017 Kurt Angle 2017 Daniel Bryan 2018 Sting 2020 CM Punk 2021 Stone Cold 2022
The McMahon, Sammartino dispute does not surprise. It’s no hyperbole to say each is arguably the most despicable and honorable man, respectively, in wrestling
8:11 I think that would be a lot less likely, simply because Tony knows he's a mediocre on-screen character and rarely makes a lot of appearances for that reason (he's not a major authority figure on-screen). On the other hand, I get your point: there is no true equivalent in the modern day and age because Triple H and Tony Khan know that wrestling isn't a zero-sum game. (Maybe Vince McMahon jumping ship would be comparable...)
2 returns to the ring that shouldn't of happened and 1 that Im surprised did being Rick Flair + HBK that shouldn't and I'm surprised that Jerry Lawler stepped foot back between the ropes
Simon, if you give me six numbers between 1-49, I will put them as my lottery ticket numbers for the UK lottery this Saturday. If I win, I'll give you 25% and you're invited to my wedding...which you are anyway :D
1. Stone Cold Steve Austin's in-ring return at Wrestlemania 38.
2. Jeff Jarrett's return to WWE to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
3. Scott Steiner's return to WWE to get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside his brother Rick.
4. Saraya (formerly Paige in WWE) returns to wrestling, signing with AEW.
5. Sting returns to in-ring competition, signing with AEW.
Triple H righted so many of Vince's past wrongs, he really does deserve so much credit
Imagine the state of WWE if Vince's allegations never came out.
Hogan's last run shocked me, it felt at the start of it that the 80s had come back around. What a clash between styles. Hulkster was always used to getting his own way, not this time around.
Facts
*Sure was like the 80s. As in Vince was on a lot of coke when he decided to give hogan the belt*
That's why he quit in 2002 and 2003. They brought him back in 2005 for the HOF and WM 21/Backlash appearances, and by the summer he's beating Shawn at SummerSlam and Randy a year later. So he got his own way AGAIN since returning...
No other return is even comparable to this one. It led to a whole wrestlemania match being changed on a fly, which has never ever happened.
Honorable mentions to Kenta Kobashi returning from cancer, Jushin 'Thunder' Liger coming back from cancer and Katsuyori Shibata coming back from almost dying.
@Zane Thind roman coming back from cancer and becoming a damn near unstoppable force and current WWE undisputed champion for the past two and half years! Cody Rhodes vs Roman reigns should be a good one at WrestleMania in a few weeks! As much as I like roman, I hope Cody Rhodes stops his reign, because reigns hold that WWE championship forever! Thanks for sharing!
@Zane Thind let's hope he does. If so, he truly deserves it. It's one title that eluded him in his first WWE run. The stardust angle was just plain weird and I had no idea what was going on there but glad Cody Rhodes is back and better than ever.
@@timhoule8697 Its the one thing the Rhodes family has not had going forward as everyone knows, Cody should get it. He just should I don't even care if its a bad match. I really don't, he deserves it he's paid his dues he needs it and its long overdue.
@@Mattehchan totally agree!
Bishoff on Raw is still unbelievable. As teen during the Attitude Era, I never thought that would happen.
I always figured Vince did it for the chance to humiliate him. Because he's petty like that. But it did make money.
@@killingragethrowback The shocking shit is they're somehow still on good terms to this day after all of that now. XD
Vince created so much, then went mad and started destroying his own creations, and then Trips ran around fixing all of it for us.
Now who knows anymore
Brett Hart's comeback is when I realized that any & everyone can truly come back
will never forget when Edge returned in 2020. it was on that same day, we lost Kobe Bryant. a rollercoaster of emotions on that day
I don't know how you missed HBK's return from his back injury, Jeff Jarrett's WWE return or Hogan's return to WWE in 2002.
I remember being shocked to see Cody come back to WWE. I always thought he would never return there after the Stardust gimmick.
Hbk coming back was shocking to me in 2002
Great list, just missing a couple that I thought were HUGE Comebacks- Sting in AEW, Stone Cold, Bryan Danielson & HBK in WWE
Triple H is the greatest ambassador between Legendary Wrestlers and Corporate WWE. Also Daniel Bryan's return from retirement due to concussions in WWE was insane and 'The American Dragon' Bryan Danielson returning in AEW. Stone Cold Steve Austin's return from a broken neck and Roman Reigns returning after battling leukemia and becoming The Tribal Chief is insane.
What?! Where’s Stone Cold?
If you weren't alive for the Monday Night Wars, you will never understand how big and shocking it was to see both Eric Bischoff and later Bret Hart on Monday Night RAW.
I did truly think hell froze over twice...
Honorable Mentions:
*Debut of nWo, No Way Out 2002
*Brock Lesnar returns, Raw after WrestleMania XXVIII
*Scott Steiner returns to WWE as Big Poppa Pump
Potential sequel:
HBK 2002
Rock 2011
Brock Lesnar 2012
Paul Heyman 2012
Hardy Boyz 2017
Kurt Angle 2017
Daniel Bryan 2018
Sting 2020
CM Punk 2021
Stone Cold 2022
Taylor Wilde Returns To Impact She Was My favorite TNA Knockout In 2008 - 2009 glad she came back briefly
She's still working for impact she had a match a few weeks ago
She's doing the resident witch gimmick...
Hogan returning to WWE, facing The Rock which stole Wrestlemania & going into The WWE Hall of Fame deserves to be on the list.
Where's Sting's return to wrestling?
Punk?? Daniel Bryan?? Saraya??
Punk didn't comeback, he went to another company. If he returns to WWE, then it would be comeback
Scott Steiner to the Hall of Fame!
No mention of Pepsi Phil?
Mine was Cody. I was yelling out "Take your rightful place" and crying like a big baby. I love wrestling
Edge's return was somehow unpredictable atleast
Not really so many wrestlers have come back after what happened to edge
I'd say Sheamus helped Edge discover he was actually healed haha
Oooodeladdy! Simons best word lol
I thought you were gonna end on
I think it's laughable TNA Thought they could go head to head with Bret Hart Returning
The McMahon, Sammartino dispute does not surprise. It’s no hyperbole to say each is arguably the most despicable and honorable man, respectively, in wrestling
Stone Cold's return at WM38 was the greatest comeback in history because it was unexpected.
Doinks return at WM40 was better.
8:11 I think that would be a lot less likely, simply because Tony knows he's a mediocre on-screen character and rarely makes a lot of appearances for that reason (he's not a major authority figure on-screen). On the other hand, I get your point: there is no true equivalent in the modern day and age because Triple H and Tony Khan know that wrestling isn't a zero-sum game. (Maybe Vince McMahon jumping ship would be comparable...)
Scott steiner come back for the Hall of fame need to be on that list
4:41 who the hell is the jobber in the airplane spin
Hope Mox is on this list one day
2035 shield reunion tour lol
My personal favorite is Daniel Bryan coming out of retirement.
You should of added DB and Pagie to Adam's one
That's not true Simon, warrior said Vince was like a father to him and Vince always liked warrior.
Jeff Jarrett is another name
2 returns to the ring that shouldn't of happened and 1 that Im surprised did being Rick Flair + HBK that shouldn't and I'm surprised that Jerry Lawler stepped foot back between the ropes
CM Punk ???
Should've just called this list 10 WWE comebacks.
Mickie James showing up at the Rumble last year?
Simon, if you give me six numbers between 1-49, I will put them as my lottery ticket numbers for the UK lottery this Saturday.
If I win, I'll give you 25% and you're invited to my wedding...which you are anyway :D
Brock Lesnar 2012 return will always be at the top my list
How is #2 a "comeback" if he wasn't in WWE to begin with??
I think its ten wwe comebacks
Where is punk?
No Brock???
go to cm punk wwe tonight
Paige
Cody Rhodes is a sell-out...
first
Bret screwed Bret.