10 Seriously Random WWE Re-Signings

From Chris Masters in 2009 to Eric Bischoff in 2019, these are 10 Seriously Random WWE Re-Signings.
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[@gabepollock1641]

Tatanka didn’t just “randomly” appear in the Andre battle Royal that year. He was supposed to get a Legends entrance in the style of DDP, but he jumped the gun and walked down to the ring with the cohort of midcard talent who didn’t get individual entrances. That’s also why Cole and Lawler had to sell “surprise” that he was in the match; the intention was a nostalgia pop.

[@thepoordolphin4833]

So it was random, because he randomly wondered out to the ring

[@BewleyUK9]

@@thepoordolphin4833 You started your sentence by saying his appearance wasn't random, then went on to explain exactly why it was random.

[@WickedCool23]

@@BewleyUK9 I think OP meant it wasn’t deliberately random

[@DamanKingBear]

Nobody knows who he his so it probably was supposed to happen that way

[@denniswilkinson5267]

Tatanka wasn't re-signed for the Andre battle royal he has a WWE legends deal he gets invited back a lot & the only reason he didn't come back for Raw 30 is because of family commitments as he was asked but declined as his son was Olympic style wrestling that day (family comes first)

[@colinrobinson2000]

Bob Backlund in 2016 when he came back to manage Darren Young seems like a fever dream

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Make Darren Young Great Again

[@chayden153]

Oh geez I completely forgot about that

[@sameoldsameold9239]

Regarding Gail Kim, remember that Vince had to be persuaded by JR that asians can be found attractive, using porn as an example... WWE ladies and gentlemen.

[@13kavak13]

Except she wasnt

[@KillaD69]

#1 Vince McMahon resigning on WrestleMania weekend. Literally nobody expected it.

[@austinwilliams7919]

No no, everyone expected it, nobody wanted it.

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

*re-signing Resigning means the opposite. Funny how much difference a hyphen makes.

[@freakfoxvevo7915]

He re-signed months before Mania

[@arsenal4739]

But it wasn’t random.

[@distemic]

Things worked out for Gail in her return when she met her husband, celebrity chef Robert Irvine, on a wwe episode of his show dinner impossible

[@jeremyhegg9367]

2005-2006 was a weird time in WWE. You not only had Tatanka, but Road Warrior Animal, Sgt. Slaughter, Marty Jannetty, Kamala and Hacksaw Jim Duggan all just randomly showing up again and some of them sticking around for a couple more years. And lets not forget about the Spirit Squad and Headbangers appearing on Smackdown for a few weeks in 2016.

[@agustin__]

It's so weird, WWE expanded overseas big time in those years, even Velocity was available like every a sunday morning tv show, si maybe a lot of people began to watch wrestling at that time but somehow they know about Tatanka, Jim Duggan, Super Crazy, Masato Tanaka, or Dusty Rhodes

[@JoEClove]

How was that Vader return not on here..that shit was embarrassing..Vader and I forget who else jumping Batista for the Coach

[@aaronhurst4379]

Yeah surprised Animal wasn't on this list

[@whaduzitmatr]

@@JoEClove it was Goldust, atleast he hung around for a while after that

[@davidcurry332]

Yep 🤘🤘

[@eriklarson7023]

It’s been mentioned in the comments already, but Road Warrior Animal is another one. He won the tag titles with Heidenreich in 2005 before turning into a leather-clad biker heel. What I remember about this run was when I was at Smackdown and saw this new LOD defend the titles against MNM. Even though he was past his prime and had a noticeable gut, Animal’s moves still had power behind them and made the crowd react, while Heidenreich’s moves had ZERO oomph and just seemed weak…really bad for a large guy who’s supposed to be a powerhouse. Really showed me how some wrestlers have “IT” while many don’t.

[@TGBloke]

I feel sorry for Chris. He'd evolved into a great performer. So far above where he was before. And then he got stuck on Main Event. (though that match with Drew - extremely short, but so good). His work for NWA now is great.

[@SomeDumbKid1]

Chuck Palumbo's 07-08 run where he was basically dollar store American Badass Taker

[@rtlovcdd]

Was that when he squashed Matt Jackson?

[@RegularGuy1998]

He also had Michelle McCool as a manager

[@SomeDumbKid1]

@Robotic Demo Yes, they've joked about it on BTE a couple times

[@slashandbones13]

That is one of my earliest WWE memories too.

[@SchofieldAJ]

Actually ya mean where Chuck Palumbo actually got to be himself finally n not some Fruit Booty Jungle Kicking Full Blooded Italian as I would love to see Chuckie P make a comeback! As he was never Dollar Store ABA Taker! As that was Chuck's Real Life Gimmick Job outside WWE was Building Bikes as hell he built 1 for Taker himself. As I bet that Biker Taker rode off on at WM 36 was that Bike

[@SuperSonicShadow27]

You mentioned how D’Lo’s move set wouldn’t be out of place today. Of course not. The Street Profits use both of his finishing moves.

[@SchofieldAJ]

yup n Dawkins is just like D-Lo the most of this ERA as he could pass off as like D-Lo Lil cousin cause he looks like D-Lo when he was younger just more Toned up n lost weight unlike D-Lo whom was a Big Fatboy when he began.

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

Eva Marie’s return couldve worked if they booked her right.

[@IWasELP]

1:29 The content resumes

[@Wooderz245]

2005/2006 was a wired time in WWE. Tatanka had a comeback run, Road Warrior Animal had a comeback run with Heidenreich and then ditched the spikes and facepaint and just became, The Road Warrior, guys like Val Venis and Viscera were still hanging around, they tried to turn Eugene heel and Hacksaw Jim Duggan got a multi-year comeback run in his late 50s

[@benespinosa6725]

Sable's Second WWE Run was awesome Especially during her Feud with Torrie Wilson and Stephanie McMahon were awesome that Backstage brawl with Stephanie McMahon on Smackdown where Stephanie was yelling at Sable you want some food lol that was hilarious especially her Feud with Torrie my all-time favorite part of that was When sable was knocking on the door and said it's ok honey it's just me sable those were awesome Sable's Re-signing in 2003 was awesome that Second Run is iconic.

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@ryanrichardson76 LMAO I Absolutely Agree

[@BillMoney]

Chris Masters could’ve literally been a main eventer. I never understood why they didn’t make it happen. Idk the business though, so… what can ya do? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

He had no charisma

[@twashpope]

he kinda lame, just big

[@irondanproductions3523]

First thing i thought of seeing #1 entry was 'Damn it D-Lo'

[@HighWoody]

Gail Kim and CM punk are a great example of investing into yourself and worth walk out of wwe and still carry a big name

[@TheRealAb216]

Yeah the cm punk bet on himself was glorious. From getting totally destroyed in actual fights to lawsuits against a man he called his best friend at the time and then acting like a teen and fighting his coworkers/bosses.

[@thequackpackattack9250]

​@@TheRealAb216He made MILLIONs getting beatup in UFC and MILLIONS sitting at home hurt/suspended. I think Punk is doing OK. Plus he is getying his own Saturday show on AEW. The guy knows what he is doing.

[@WickedCool23]

Ironically, they both are known for bitterly complaining about their time in WWE years after it has any relevance

[@Ibmyselfman]

I'm surprised Grand Master Sexay's random returns didn't make the list

[@whaduzitmatr]

his 2014 return was just a one off for Old School RAW but yes his 2004 return made no sense at all

[@tuckerguyle6917]

I like to think that Tatanka only got re-hired because Vince thought the crowd was saying "Hire Tatanka" instead of "Hire Masato Tanaka"

[@Kwaighzo]

Seeing Sable and Mero made me wonder about 10 couples that were able to work together without ruining their marriage.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Paul Heyman got drafted to RAW as Smackdown General Manager in 2004 was hilarious

[@joshmercer9109]

I remember Tatanka cutting a weird promo on Lashley on Smackdown teasing a feud, and then sometime in the next week was wished well in his future endeavours.

[@whaduzitmatr]

that was I believe when he turned heel and started wearing "War Paint"

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Kane’s hall of fame induction speech for Drew Carey was hilarious

[@scottfitzgerald5309]

Chris masters gimmick got ruined when lashley broke the master lock...

[@michaelsinger4638]

Bulldog looked terrible in his last WWF fun. You could tell something was wrong with him just by looking at him.

[@sergelevesque2718]

5:04 My favorite moment from The Rock's career, hands down! "IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ROCK COUNTS TO THREE!"

[@andyq524]

I remembered Test being introduced as Motley Crue's bodyguard. 😂😂😂

[@KenRising1996]

It was weird of Bulldog returning to the WWF in 1999 especially after the death of his Brother in law Owen Hart in May 99

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

If you think that’s weird you should see how the family treated Owens wife when she was trying to sue. They stole things, broke in, lied to her, leaked things to Vince, threatened her etc etc. idk everyone looks at the Hart family like these stand up good guys (well besides the people over Bret constantly being bitter) but behind the scenes they’ve done a lot of shady things.

[@KenRising1996]

@@jamaaldagreatest2748 yeah I saw all of that on Dark side of the ring Shit was depressing and fucked up Owen should still physically be here

[@WickedCool23]

@@jamaaldagreatest2748 as I understand it, Martha was going to let the rigging company off the hook, to go after Vince because he had deeper pockets. The plan was leaked to WWE legal (by Natalya’s mom, who was also Owen’s sister) which prompted a counter suit. Both parties eventually settled out of court. What Martha was attempting was unethical, regardless of her personal feelings. You are right though, in a carny business like wrestling, there really aren’t any non-shady people. Everyone has got an angle

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

@@WickedCool23 The rigging company wasn’t at fault though, Vince was informed that someone Owens weight should’ve never been in it. The fault lies with the guy who strapped Owen in and Vince for pushing Owen so hard even when Owen said he didn’t want to do it. I’m not trying to argue with you just have a discussion. But it also just wasn’t Owen’s sister, the whole family bullied Martha. And it was the way in which Vince was so dismissive and didn’t seem to care at all for Owen’s death. Vince knew Owen didn’t want to do it and also knew that a change was made to the equipment for a different hook because Vince wanted Owen to snap out of it faster instead of providing actual safety equipment that was meant to hold a human.

[@EdwardElric6464]

You lookin at the real deal now wooooooo!!! (Furious Head Wiggle)

[@Extinguisher10]

D'Lo is one of my all time favorites!!

[@cbfall]

Mine too!!

[@Shane3125]

It's crazy how 2 years can make such a big difference, specifically with Test and the British Bulldog. It wouldn't be a big deal now to miss 2 years, but things moved so fast in the attitude and ruthless aggression eras.

[@cdbailey1980]

With Bulldog it was a big deal until it was apparent injuries and drugs caught up with him

[@leaderofnoone9087]

Chris Masters is one of my boys.

[@xtremeattitudeera3433]

R.I.P Andrew Test Martin 1975-2009

[@leopoldogallarreta9323]

The Masterpiece has to come back to face Lashley at Summerslam. It's perfect.

[@dancingthief3501]

It’s just baffling the reason she was let go and under appreciated was because Vince thought an Asian Woman wouldn’t get over or wasn’t attractive enough. Yet look at Asuka, Io Shirai, and Kairi Sane

[@TheAllstargamer]

HHH wore that denim in the Ruthless Aggression Era

[@DeathMedWow]

Love D'lo. I made him WWF champion in my WWF Smackdown video game back on the PS1.

[@shudson1367]

“The American Legal System” made me laugh out loud!!!

[@bytheboat2]

“Returns like dokota Kai and Bronson reed make sense” is a crazy statement

[@carolsl.oprogress8449]

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan’s return in the mid 2000’s was really random, especially since he stuck around for about 4 years after

[@declangaming24]

He was used to beat the jobbers + give the roster starpower

[@hotpocketsrock7610]

​@@declangaming24 Duggan was NOT star power in 2005. Lmao

[@declangaming24]

@@hotpocketsrock7610 so the fans liked the guy he whacked people with his 2X4 he was there to give the fans entertainment same with roddy piper when he returned in 2003 he was out of shape but tried his best winning the tag titles with flair in 2006

[@hotpocketsrock7610]

@@declangaming24 You just said he was brought back for star power which just isn't true. He was used as a glorified enhancement talent to put new stars over.

[@declangaming24]

@@hotpocketsrock7610 he didn't loose every match though he won some lost some he did loose against edge on his return in 2006, lost to umaga, spirit squad ect so he won against jobbers but beat John Morrison ect

[@jerrunholt5571]

Gail Kim was too early for her time. Far better than the type of woman content wwe preferred at the time and her career was pretty much done by the time wwe actually took womens wrestling seriously Wild they released her cause they wanted to focus more on swimsuit models than actual wrestling for the woman

[@TimDaGoof]

Didn’t help that Vince didn’t find Asian woman “attractive” either smh

[@chrisxavier3147]

Chris could have been so much more. RIP Andrew Martin

[@PinBiohazard]

I would say some odd mentions would be Gangrel in 2004 to team with Viscera

[@MP-in4or]

Tatanka was one of my favorite wrestlers when I was a kid. Undertaker, Hogan, Duggen, Crush, Ultimate Warrior. Then in the mid 90s it was Macho Man, Sting, Mysterio, Undertaker, Kane, Luger, Flair, Pipper, Stiners.

[@anotherdayanotherdeadlift]

I think nobody would have courage to question anything Haku would do, so they get along with him

[@cjgrinchy1698]

American Legal System 😂 Oh Adam that made me laugh

[@claymathewselevator8121]

The American Legal System 😂

[@OshayrDeZwirek]

Great list. Had a strange thought while watching, and then couldn't find, a list of pop culture refrences in wresting(not just what they wear), for example Cody and Star Trek (I can think of at least two examples, one being on Raw), Various New Day, Zelina Vega, Kenny Omega, and others entrences, and so forth.....(you can skip the Terminator, Robo-Cop, Zombies forced refrences), Im surprised between here and the old place i couldnt find a good list.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

We don’t talk about ECW December to Dismember

[@CCraig-gu6ty]

I feel like I am the only person alive who remembers the Headbangers' random 2016 run on Smackdown..

[@ARMAJPEX]

I thought someone had photoshopped Matt Menard into that 6 pack challenge graphic for a second there 4:40

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I miss Test ❤️

[@pauldavis6232]

John Cena and Randy Orton are friends with Chris Masters so I always saw it as Vince placating his main eventers even if he didn't feel strongly about Masters in 2009.

[@Robby43932]

Sables return wasn’t random. It coincided with Torrie Wilson’s playboy appearance. She had pretty significant storylines and airtime during her return. Including a match at wrestlemania 20 a tag team playboy with torrie wilson and various feuds involving The McMahon Family. I always feel like she’s majorly disrespected on these lists. Sable’s popularity was second only to stone cold Steve Austin in 1998 (come at me!) Btw Sable filed a 100 million dollar lawsuit not 10 million.

[@Realericpickens]

This Eva-lution was truly….a mystery. 🤣

[@hassamali8887]

2008/09 women's division were super talented but miss used

[@AndrewCARNBORN]

Yep I saw D'Lo vs Santino in a live event here in Puerto Rico Love those guys

[@aceboogie50]

Carlito was such a great heel ! I hated him when he first came to smack down he deserve a world title rein feud with with cena

[@Peggsworth]

tatankas return run was pretty great and i was looking forward to seeing where that heel turn went

[@Budd999]

I saw D'Lo in 2008 (or 2009) in Madrid. I didn't know he had signed with WWE...and I had the same feeling with Jimmy Dugan xDD

[@gqsnowman]

Does Tatanka know what's in the lockbox? Oh and Haku can come back whenever he wants.

[@oceanshrugs9235]

Isn't Haku deceased?

[@gqsnowman]

@@oceanshrugs9235 Nope. He's alive and well. Does the occasional appearance with his sons.

[@oceanshrugs9235]

@@gqsnowman nice!

[@Scaramanga7]

Like anyone is going to stop him?

[@Matrim42]

…technically Tatanka debuted in WWE in 1991, although he wouldn’t be on TV until February 92.

[@user-dq6se6er8j]

I remember Boss Man reappearing in 02 was seriously odd

[@XpappaedgeX]

My mother waited for my sister and I after school, to break the news about Magnum T.A. Where we were living at the time (Mid-Atlantic area), he was the greatest thing in wrestling. We would catch him in a Russian Chain Match against Nikita Kolof at the Hampton Coliseum.

[@Sockcucker96]

Gail Kim just might be the most important person in women's wrestling.

[@jakeyboi8679]

Honorable mention to Davey boy Smith Jr. In 2021 where they signed him and then released him without a single televised match 🤦

[@alexanderson4497]

D'Lo's head bobbing and Sky High was always great to see. Dude was fun to watch.

[@ExtremeEgg80]

I still remember when Chris Masters came back and was on screen with HHH and HBK when they were doing the funny DX bit, and HHH looked at him and said "Didn't you used to be bigger?". Just a brutal burn on live TV.

[@briandurham2123]

Ming wasn't actually signed by WWE, he just showed up and Vince was scared to tell him no.

[@Jayage5d]

i'm surprised Road Warrior Animal wasn't on here, him teaming with Heidenreich was really random.

[@ImagineABear]

Not that random during rhe time. The Road Warrior DVD set just came out and was pulling big numbers, plus his brother was head of talent relations. It would have been weirder if it didn't happen. I suppose the surprising thing was how long he stuck around, well after the LOD hype was over.

[@DarealKenny4]

“Stone Cold Steve Austin” “Hulk Hogan” “The American League System”😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OhSoNasty]

Still dont understand why they resigned hit row At least we got the top dollA botch

[@sameoldsameold9239]

Rumor is they tried to get Swerve back too. Now it's like they bought the sports car without the engine... or wheels... or fresh coat of paint... etc

[@saintgreen8682]

Haku VS Bruiser Brody in a legit shoot would be the ultimate battle of the badasses

[@zanethind]

Tatanka also appeared back at Wrestlemania 32 in 2016

[@ch33zybreadtrellie4]

“You lookin at the REAL deal now…..”

[@travisnelms6120]

Bray Wyatt was so mismanaged for so long I think his time has passed

[@retrokoh1507]

Commenting before watching...Expecting to see Davey Boy Jr on this list. This'll be good

[@scottfitzgerald5309]

Nasty boys nearly got resigned in 2007

[@whaduzitmatr]

As excited as I am for Emma being back on the roster her return seems as random as some of these were. They haven't done a thing with her they seemed to tease a thing with Riddick Moss (her real life bf) but that went nowhere

[@LilJetRyan]

I knew #1 was gonna be either DLo in 08 or Jim Duggan in 06 😂

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Chris Masters guest starred in an episode of Big Time Rush

[@JamesStewart-hk8fc]

no fans want to forget the divas, that was peak wwe

[@jerrunholt5571]

I’d say David smith (bulldogs son) could be in here. Was resigned, wrestled a dark match or two and than was gone

[@acebi_ly9246]

the first that came to mind was James Ellsworth in 2018

[@ragingthunder5030]

tatanka weopan taken by finlay in 2000's match and used it many time after that

[@criticalsting]

Remember when they brought back Davey Boy Smith Jr but never used him?

[@wvr013]

If Haku left WCW as the Hardcore champ; would he still technically be the champ? The WWF unified all the other belts but the Hardcore belt was never mentioned.

[@stryker5949]

Nikolai Volkoff in 1994. King Kong Bundy in 1995. Grand Master Sexay in 2004.

[@zanethind]

Bray Wyatt has gone missing apparently because he's literally no where to be seen

[@a_fuckin_spacemarine7514]

HHH was on way more gear than Masters......kinda BS that he got fired. And btw, HHH is my fav, so yea, I'm just acknowledging hypocrisy, not hating on the Game

[@hia5235]

I think its disrespectful when channels like this say "Theyd like to forget an era of wrestling"

[@jb888888888]

I'd guess that Sable (and maybe a few others too) was part of a settlement of her lawsuit.

[@TheJedihunter]

it's funny to see Eva Marie on the list when there are rumors that they might bring her back again. lol

[@lewjones3]

If Big Boss Man made it through The Attitude Era, The British Bulldog could've.. thru he should've got off the crack, just called himself "Bulldog", and went on a mean streak.. he would've been good

[@markharrelson9926]

I still don’t see why Haku and Rikishi didn’t become tag team champions during 2001

[@hammygaming101]

Even if you live in the US can you still order the wrestle crate?

[@adamdenby1282]

I thoght the headbangers pop up in the smackdown tag team tormnet would pop up in this list was very radom haha

[@realjameset2363]

Ugh! Why release fan favourites? I will never understand McMahon's illogical logic.

[@ericturner91]

Your looking at the real deal now

[@johnnyjohnson9091]

The British Bulldog was an no brainer to bring back. Totally disagree with this summary of his career. He should of been pushed harder. Fantastic wrestler, looked like a real superstar (and he was before the injury) and always entertained. He was everything a wrestler should be in the ring. I have nothing but sympathy for the great man.