Top 10 Wrestlers You Most Want to See Return to WWE

That first note of an old entrance theme can turn a normal WWE show into complete chaos. One second you're sitting there judging the booking, and the next you're halfway off the couch, pointing at the screen like you just solved a crime.

This list is all about the wrestlers you would most like to see back in a WWE ring. Some could still have one more match in them. Some would be perfect for a final promo, a Hall of Fame moment, or a surprise appearance that sends the crowd into orbit. And yes, some returns would probably make the internet argue for three straight days, which is basically wrestling tradition at this point.

Vote for the names you want to hear announced again. Pick the comeback that would make you lose it, the return that feels unfinished, or the legend you think still deserves one more walk down that ramp. WWE loves a good surprise. Here's your chance to say which one you want next.

The Top Ten

  1. Goldberg

    William Scott "Bill" Goldberg (born December 27, 1966) is an American actor, former professional football player, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He became WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 1998 and later won the WWE Universal Championship in 2017. Goldberg has appeared in television series such... read more

    He is the best wrestler in the whole world. Remember 173-0. Hope he returns to WWE again. It will be the best moment in WWE history.

    WWE has to think about bringing Bill Goldberg back. He is a legend, and he is the only wrestler since he quit WWE.

    I've stopped watching WWE, but if WWE brings this guy back, then I'll start watching WWE again. He's the best of the best.

  2. Kurt Angle

    Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler, amateur Olympic gold medalist, actor, and entrepreneur who is widely regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers in wrestling history. He won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics... read more

    Arguably the greatest professional wrestler in the company's history. Bringing back Kurt Angle could change the landscape of the entire WWE. The many rivalries, the moments, the incredible matches. Kurt needs to have one more run as WWE Champion.

    Just one more run in some way in the WWE. It doesn't necessarily have to be a big run. I am only asking for ONE more match, preferably against Brock Lesnar or someone he hasn't faced before in the WWE.

    Kurt Angle has competed with many superstars in WWF and TNA, from Lesnar, Orton, Michaels, Benoit, and Mysterio to Samoa Joe, Sting, Austin Aries, AJ Styles, and Jeff Hardy.

  3. Shawn Michaels

    Shawn Michaels, born on July 22, 1965, is an American professional wrestler. He is the first wrestler to win every major WWE title available during his era. Known for his charisma and athleticism, his nicknames include HBK (Heartbreak Kid), The Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania, and The Icon. He was a founding... read more

    It would be awesome to see HBK in some capacity on WWE. Maybe bring back General Managers!

    He won't come back for a match, but every so often, he comes back to make an appearance.

    He is not going to take part in a match, but they say that he will come back...

  4. John Morrison

    John Randall Hennigan is an American professional wrestler and actor, best known for his time in WWE where he performed under the ring name John Morrison. He was released from WWE in November 2021. Hennigan has also competed in other promotions under various ring names.

    It would be nice to see him with a better gimmick and not a lame one like his last run in WWE!

    Morrison is a great wrestler. Just imagine if he returned! He left due to neck issues, but since he can wrestle for AAA and GFW, he could return to WWE. On GFW, he is getting a title match against Eli Drake, so if he brought that title to WWE, he would make history.

    I heard some rumors about him returning. Fingers crossed!

  5. Rob Van Dam

    Robert Alex "Rob" Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970), better known as Rob Van Dam (RVD), is an American professional wrestler and occasional actor. Renowned for his high-flying, martial-arts - inspired offense, he became a hardcore icon as ECW World Television Champion and later won the WWE Championship... read more

    I would like to see him back, but it's unlikely. Sorry to say. He is getting up there in age.

  6. The Undertaker

    Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler who signed with WWE in 1990, making him the company's longest-tenured in-ring performer. Calaway began his career in 1984 with World Class Championship Wrestling... read more

    Okay, now... the legend of The Undertaker is said to have died. It seems that he purposely lost to Brock Lesnar because he was becoming old and had a family to run. He may come back. Nobody knows...

    I am a die-hard WWE and Undertaker fan. He deserves a rematch with Brock Lesnar. If he wins, it will be 23-0 all over again, and it will be so hard to make it 23-1. BELIEVE THAT!

    The Undertaker is the best! I really miss his old times in WWE!

  7. Stone Cold Steve Austin

    Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson on December 18, 1964, later Steven James Williams), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American actor, media personality, producer, and retired professional wrestler who is signed to a legends contract with WWE.... read more

    He's my favorite wrestler, so it will be awesome if he returns.

  8. Mr. Kennedy

    Kenneth Anderson is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling trainer, and actor. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Mr. Kennedy and later in TNA Wrestling as Mr. Anderson. As of recent years, he has worked with Top Rank as a ring announcer.

  9. Bobby Lashley

    Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is an American professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and United States Army veteran. As of July 2025, he is signed with All Elite Wrestling, where he is part of The Hurt Syndicate and holds the AEW World Tag Team Championship... read more

    They best do better with him on Impact, or he will leave. (Fingers crossed)

    He should face off against Brock Lesnar in a match.

    Yes, need a match between Daniel Bryan and Brock Lesnar and many others!

  10. Batista

    David Michael "Dave" Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor and former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He rose to stardom as a six-time world champion in WWE under the ring name Batista and has starred in films such as "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Blade Runner... read more

    Dave Bautista is the best ever. Since he left WWE, we haven't seen such great performances and matches.

    Evolution is broken, but the unleashed animal couldn't be broken. He needs to come back.

    Batista, please come back to wrestling and beat Brock Lesnar. Please.

    11. The Newcomers
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    AJ Lee

    April Jeanette "AJ" Brooks, better known by her ring name AJ Lee, is an American retired professional wrestler. AJ Lee began her professional wrestling career in 2009, spending two years in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). She initially debuted under the ring name April Lee before changing it to... read more

    AJ was great in the ring and ended her career way too soon!

    She is the greatest WWE diva. I would literally cry if she came back.

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    The Hurricane

    Gregory Shane Helms (born July 12, 1974) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract and currently works for the company as a backstage producer. Helms is known for his time in WWE, where he wrestled under the ring names The Hurricane, Gregory Helms, and Hurricane... read more

    He used to be so fun, man. WWE should bring back the Hurricane character.

    Sit back, there's a Hurricane coming through.

    Who wasn't laughing at what this guy did?

    13. The Contenders

  13. Booker T

    Booker Huffman Jr. (born March 1, 1965), better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler, promoter, and commentator. He is a six-time world champion (five-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion) and was inducted into the WWE Hall of... read more

  14. Edge

    Adam Joseph Copeland is a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Edge. A WWE Hall of Famer, Edge is known for his multiple world championship reigns and his involvement in iconic tag teams such as Edge and... read more

    I feel like a couple of matches wouldn't do much to his neck, but a return now would drive the crowds insane.

    Edge is one of the best superstars in the history of WWE. He is so entertaining, and I want to see Edge again on SmackDown.

  15. X-Pac

    X-Pac, born Sean Waltman, is an American professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and WCW. He was a prominent member of two famous wrestling factions, D-Generation X in WWE and the nWo in WCW. Waltman is a two-time WWE European Champion and has also held the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship... read more

  16. Hulk Hogan

    Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur, and musician. He rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s through his work with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). Hogan is widely regarded as one of the... read more

    Hulk Hogan may be old, but he can beat John Morrison.

  17. The Great Khali

    Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian promoter, actor, powerlifter, and professional wrestler best known for his time with WWE. He debuted with WWE in 2006 and became the first Indian world champion in WWE history. After retiring from full-time wrestling, he was... read more

    I want to see The Great Khali go one-on-one with Braun Strowman in a No Way Out Punjabi Prison match. I want to see Strowman get his butt kicked.

  18. Scott Steiner

    Scott Carl Rechsteiner (born July 29, 1962), better known by his ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. He is a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, three-time WWE Tag Team Champion (as one half of the Steiner Brothers), and was a key figure in WCW's Power Plant training school... read more

    I appreciate how assertive he is, even with his average-height muscular build.

    Whoa, I just felt like sharing this reminder I give myself day after day: not to let my own assertiveness spoil who I am personality-wise. I try to be as humble as I feel assertive, without feeling hassled by anyone. Spoiler alert, I feel like I've reached a humbling age of wisdom. Hopefully, many others feel just as humble as they do assertive, without making lame excuses, bar none.

    (With respect for Scott, mate. One streetwise rebellious person to another, bell after bell. With respect, from me, Adam McCabe.)

    I would love to see Big Poppa Pump at WWE. He is one of the best.

  19. Rikishi

    Solofa Fatu Jr. (born October 11, 1965), better known as Rikishi, is a Samoan American professional wrestler. He won one WWE Intercontinental Championship, two World Tag Team Championships, and one WWE Tag Team Championship during his run with WWE from 1999 to 2004. Rikishi was inducted into the WWE... read more

  20. Ric Flair

    Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American retired professional wrestler and current WWE legend under contract .

    Over a career spanning five decades, Flair is a 16-time world champion, having held titles in the NWA, WCW, and WWF/E. He's renowned... read more

  21. Carlito

    Still young! Plays a great heel, and fans love him. Still young enough to compete. Great on the microphone and great at getting other wrestlers mad! "I spit in the face of people who don't want to be cool." Now me: "I spit in the face of the WWE and people who don't want Carlito."

  22. Diamond Dallas Page

    Dallas Page, better known by his ring name Diamond Dallas Page, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and actor. He gained fame during the 1990s in World Championship Wrestling, where he held multiple world heavyweight championships. Since retiring... read more

  23. Daniel Bryan

    Bryan Lloyd Danielson (born May 22, 1981) is an American professional wrestler best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Daniel Bryan. He is a five-time world champion, having held the WWE Championship four times and the World Heavyweight Championship once. He headlined WrestleMania XXX in... read more

  24. Evan Bourne

    Matthew Joseph Korklan, known by the ring name Matt Sydal, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where he is a former Impact Grand Champion and the current Impact X Division Champion in his first reign. He is also well known for his time in WWE, where he competed... read more

    Please come back, Mr. High Flyer!

  25. The Boogeyman

    He should come back. Personally, he is one of my favorite superstars.

  26. Eva Marie

    Natalie Marie Coyle, known professionally as Natalie Eva Marie, is an American actress, fitness model, valet, and professional wrestler. She left WWE in August 2017 and returned in May 2021 on the RAW brand. She was released again in November 2021 and has since continued work in fitness and entertainment... read more

  27. Chris Masters

    Christopher Todd Mordetzky is an American professional wrestler. He is known for his work with WWE under the ring name Chris Masters. He is also recognized for his appearances in Impact Wrestling under the ring name Chris Adonis and has competed in several independent wrestling promotions.

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