Wade Barrett elaborates on his mindset about potentially returning to the ring.
Barrett has not wrestled since 2016, and the former WWE Intercontinental Champion has transitioned to commentary. He has commented on potentially returning to the ring over the years, and he has made it clear that he enjoys his role as a commentator.
Speaking with PWMania.com (via AceOdds.com), Wade Barrett was asked to name the opponent that would make a potential comeback feel worth it.
"Yeah, I think we all know the answer to that. Absolutely it would be Drew McIntyre. He’s someone I go way back with and very close friends with the guy over the years. He did talk a little smack to me a few weeks ago on Raw and I haven’t forgotten about that. I’m not going to make a major deal of it, but he’s lucky he stopped where he did. Let’s just put it that way because if he did take one more step forward, the old bull hammer would have come out, boom, knocked him on his ass, and perhaps that in-ring comeback would have happened by now, but I’m not clamoring for anything like that. Let me be clear. I always say this. People want to talk about it all the time. I hype it up a little bit here and there. If the opportunity arises, obviously it’s something I would consider and think about and think, could I deliver something here but similarly, I’m absolutely thrilled with my role on commentary. It’s not something I’m looking to step away from. I don’t have some itch to scratch like a lot of the older guys have when they talk about comebacks. I’m really, really satisfied with what I’m doing right now. I love contributing in any way I can on the desk. But like I say, if the magic is there and it happens and it’s the perfect storm, maybe those tights will be pulled out of storage, have to make sure the moths haven’t eaten them or I may have to pay for a new pair, we’ll see. There’s always a tiny, tiny chance, but don’t hold your breath," Wade Barrett said.
Barrett recently said that he would be open to an in-ring return if it made sense. Check out his comments here.
In a recent interview, Wade Barrett said he would love to see JBL return to the ring. Click here to see what he had to say.
