Former Intercontinental Champion teases in-ring return after 8 years since his last match

The former Intercontinental Champion teases an in-ring return with a cryptic post after eight years since his last match.


Former Intercontinental Champion teases in-ring return after 8 years since his last match

Intercontinental Champion (via WWE)

Wade Barrett has proven to be an invaluable addition to the commentary team since his debut in 2022, consistently delivering outstanding performances. He has provided the WWE Universe with countless memorable and hilarious moments from the commentary table. However, he is most fondly remembered as a wrestler. The former five-time Intercontinental Champion sent a message on social media that left fans wondering about his in-ring return.

WWE posted a video on their YouTube channel highlighting Wade Barrett‘s WWE career. Things took an interesting turn when he posted the same statement on X but ended it with “Thus far.” This was a clear message to WWE fans that he might not be done with wrestling entirely.

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The 44-year-old star last wrestled eight years ago when he lost in a tag team match against Big E and Kofi Kingston, with Sheamus as his partner. Barrett has been involved in the current rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. He has been a good friend to The Scottish Warrior and has supported him every step of the way in his heated feud with The Best in the World. Recently, however, he received a warning from a friend.

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*Career highlights, thus far. 
Wade Barrett wrote on X

On last week’s episode of Raw, The Scottish Warrior warned him not to interfere in his rivalry with Punk. Even though they were friends, McIntyre’s warning rattled Barrett a bit. Many fans predict that the Raw commentator might become physically involved in the feud. It will be intriguing to see what transpires when the fierce rivals meet in a Hell in a Cell match at the Bad Blood PLE.

Fans react to Wade Barrett giving a hint about returning to the wrestling ring once again 

Wade Barrett’s cryptic post certainly grabbed the attention of the WWE Universe. Some fans couldn’t quite understand what he was trying to say and were left trying to figure it out. Others were speechless when he dropped the biggest hint of his in-ring return after nearly eight years.

Wade Barrett
Wade Barrett (via WWE)

One fan was completely baffled by the 44-year-old veteran’s statement and got excited about his possible in-ring return. Another fan couldn’t wait any longer and urged him to make his return as soon as possible. Some fans expressed their desire to see a match between McIntyre and Barrett in the near future.

One user thought outside the box and predicted that he would make his return at next year’s Royal Rumble PLE. Another user was still upset with him because of what he did to John Cena during his Nexus days. Other fans expressed their excitement, listing potential matchups against Gunther, Punk, and Seth Rollins. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:

Overall, the majority of fans were thrilled after the five-time Intercontinental Champion dropped a shocker. It will be interesting to see how things unfold for Barrett in the coming days.