Major Update On Possible WWE In-Ring Comeback For Wade Barrett

Could Wade Barrett be gearing up for an in-ring comeback?

There have been rumblings that the former WWE Intercontinental Champion could be due to come out of retirement, with a new report suggesting that he might be up for it under the right circumstances.

During a recent edition of WrestleVotes Radio, it was said that while WWE do not anticipate the 44-year-old ever returning in a full-time capacity, they do believe he would put his boots back on for a short-term programme with Drew McIntyre (as the two are close friends behind-the-scenes).

Barrett himself addressed the possibility during a recent interview with PWMania, saying:

"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 clamouring 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".

These days, Barrett seems more focused on converting his fellow announcers into Preston North End fans than training for another match.

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