“Why wouldn’t I go back”: Former Legend Wants to Return to WWE With The Rock But Has a Very Specific Condition That Will Anger Lots of ‘Old Blood’ Fans

Wrestler Ryback goes on record to state that he would be willing to discuss a potential return to WWE with The Rock.

Once heavily poised to be the face of WWE, Ryback’s wrestling career suffered several setbacks leading to his eventual exit from the company. After spending nearly eight years away from the company, Ryback has now revealed he is prepared to make a comeback to WWE, albeit on one particular condition.
Ryback on an episode of WWE Smackdown
While Ryback is willing to return, the stipulation under which his comeback might materialize is bound to anger die-hard fans of the WWE’s old blood. Ryback claimed that he would only return if certain individuals were fired from the company and The Rock and his new guard took over the WWE. Here is what Ryback said about his potential WWE comeback.

Former WWE Superstar Ryback Ready to Make a Comeback on One Condition

Ryback (Credits: Ryback TV | YouTube)
Almost a decade ago, Ryback was a WWE superstar and at the peak of his prowess, having captured his first and only Intercontinental Championship in 2015. However, a little over a year later Ryback departed the WWE citing pay inequality and creative frustrations as the primary reason for his exit.

However, almost a decade later, Ryback is willing to make a comeback to the WWE. In a new episode of his podcast, The Ryback Show, the former WWE superstar spoke about the impending change in leadership within the company.

Following the serious allegations against Vince McMahon and his eventual resignation from the company, Ryback has predicted that Triple H, aka Paul Levesque, could be fired from the company in favor of a new leadership. Ryback said:
“Hey, they wipe it clean and there’s new blood in there, hey, why wouldn’t I go back to the organization I made my name in?”
The former Nexus faction member went on record saying that he was willing to speak with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a board member of the TKO Group Holdings, about a potential return. However, Ryback reiterated that for him to make a comeback, the “old blood” must be gone. Ryback also expressed a desire to return to WWE under new leadership in a tweet from February 2024.

Ryback Gives a Health Update on His Latest Podcast Episode

According to Ryback, his WWE return hinges on the clearing of the current leadership of the WWE, including the exit of Triple H. However, given the place Triple H holds among WWE’s loyal fans, Ryback’s comments are bound to anger a significant portion of the fanbase.
Ryback (@thebigguyryback22 | Instagram)
Irrespective, Ryback’s return will also depend upon his fitness. Ryback, who left WWE in 2016, hasn’t featured in a professional wrestling match since 2018. After featuring in some independent wrestling promotions, Ryback has remained away from the ring citing health and injury concerns.

However, in the latest episode of his podcast, Ryback provided an update regarding his fitness. Ryback revealed that he was still not 100% fit to wrestle and had not received a clear go-ahead from the doctors to return to the ring. As a result, Ryback’s fitness will likely be a major question over his wrestling career, irrespective of whether the conditions on which he wants to return to the WWE are met or not.