10 WWE Returns That Were Genuine Surprises

I was at WrestleMania when the Hardy Boys returned. Being at Mania is Crazy Awesome. But being at Mania while someone is returning is another level of Crazy

The only returned that took me by surprise was Shane McMahon's. Basically because he really distanced himself from the wrestling business, especially given how his family owned WWE. He wasn't just a wrestler who was out from injury or had retired or been released. That's why his return was the best off this list for me.

Shane came back during a rough time in WWE. He was completely unexpected and was a nice glimmer of hope for the company at the time alongside having AJ Styles as a new guy.

Edge's return to Royal Rumble 2020 is still unpredictable & surprise return by far . Same with CM Punk on both his AEW debut in 2021 & returned to WWE in Survivor Series WarGames match 2023

For me, Carlito’s return at Backlash, in his home country, has to be the best return this year. I’m glad that he’s getting his 2nd run in WWE now. I hope he gets to be WWE champion before he retires.

Edges' return will always be my number, one best return ever. The fact that i was there live when he retun was the cherry on top.

Seeing Edge return at the 2020 Royal Rumble and The Hardys at WrestleMania 33 will always be some of the best WWE moments I have seen live!

The Dudleyz should be here for their 2015 return, unless it was a known thing. I sure as hell had no idea that it would happen

I was at Raw when Nia Jax returned, and the crowd really did not care for the most part

That's what makes moments in wrestling awesome : surprises and not predictability

New Day deserve credit for perfectly setting up the Hardy’s return at WM33. I was there and never heard a pop like that.

I was at the Anaheim show when The Rock was announced as the host of a Mania. I will never forget that night. sitting by the time keeper right on the barricade and feeling that energy. And I will give WWE credit where it's due. The main event ended and on the tron it showed the Limo pull up and everyone was chanting "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" But those bastards came prepared. Limo door opens and a pair of high heels comes out and mid chant everyone in that arena goes "Huh?!?!??!" They stopped that arena in its tracks. Of course the build up and effect slowly gave it away but ya never know til the music hits. When it did... when those iconic words blasted.... man. You have to understand. Honda Center in Anaheim, CA is a small arena in comparison to many of the arenas in this country. I think for a WWE event, its about 18k attendance IF it was sold out... When that music hit, that roof was gone. It's a pop I will never ever forget and rewatching the clip of it does not do it any justice. And the Rock has been around the world hearing the screams of fans. To know I was there and he considers that the best one. Thats pretty cool. It was a special night for sure!

Edge's return at the royal rumble was an awesome moment one of the greatest returns

I would say that the CM Punk and Edge returns are very closely tied as my fav. Punk because it was nice how Trips reused the trick he use to use in NXT with the little logo popping up on the bottom of the screen, making people think the show is over, then boom, it hits. And Edge, because it was like a feel good moment, a guy who seemed his in ring career was done, but still made a return.

Edge is one of my all time favorites and one guy who I genuinely felt would never wrestle again, so his music hitting during the 2020 Rumble blew my mind. It's so rare that wrestling provides any genuine shockers anymore, and I'm glad to have felt that one and to see Edge on what I felt was a damn good late run.

Rock's return in 2011 was great prime days for Rock himself

My favorite return was the Hardy Boys at WrestleMania. Because the last time I had seen either of them. They were the TNA tag team champions and they were going around trying to become the cosmic tag team champions. By winning the tag team titles off of teams from different promotions. All while still holding the TNA tag belts.

The Rock on Smackdown a few months ago was a genuine surprise too

Edge returning to the royal rumble still give chills 🔥🔥🔥🔥

We need more events in Puerto Rico that crowd was WILD and absolutely had me excited for everything,