Whenever a wrestler has to step away from the ring, it is always an unfortunate situation. Over the years, a lot of talents have been able to come back after a serious injury or break. Bryan Danielson and Edge returning to WWE are examples that anything is possible within the wrestling industry nowadays.

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This is something that has given hope to a lot of fans that many other great wrestlers will be able to make a return at some stage down the line. There is potential for some emotional moments to take place and for wrestlers to have a second lease of life, which audiences are hoping to see.

9 Paige

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Paige is one of the most iconic wrestlers of her generation, and her neck injury is something that brought a lot of emotion. Audiences were heartbroken to see her career forced to a finish, which is always a shame, especially when Paige was so young.

She had a lot more to offer to the business, and that is why people would be keen to see her return. With other talents coming back from neck problems, there is a glimmer of hope that she could get back into the ring and mix it up with current stars.

8 Corey Graves

Corey Graves

Corey Graves is someone who never got the chance to have the career that he deserved. He had to call time on his in-ring work back in NXT due to concussions, and with WWE not willing to take a chance on his health, this saw him transition into commentary.

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However, he has reportedly been medically cleared recently, which means a return to the ring could be in his future. While most fans have never seen him wrestle, Graves is a good worker, and seeing him back inside the ring could be interesting now that he is a developed character.

7 Richie Steamboat

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Richie Steamboat is another wrestler who had to end their career before it truly got to begin. He retired in NXT, much like Graves, however, he was pushed much more at the time, with WWE having major hopes for him as a talent.

While him returning might not bring the fanfare immediately like other bigger names, there is no doubt that Steamboat could build himself up to the top of the industry. Audiences just want to see him get the chance, and that is something that he deserves.

6 Jason Jordan

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Jason Jordan had a tremendous career in wrestling, but he only just scratched the surface of what he could do. Fans were excited about his potential, and the slow burn heel turn during his Kurt Angle storyline was something that had begun clicking before he had to retire.

His neck problem ended any in-ring career he wanted, but if he can ever get cleared, Jordan returning would be a big deal. Fans would love to see him have the run that he deserved, and he would make a great addition to the current roster.

5 Nigel McGuinness

Unfortunately, a return to the ring for Nigel McGuinness is something unlikely to ever happen. However, there is no denying that audiences would love to see him get back into the ring. He is one of the best wrestlers of all time, but he never got to do it in a major spotlight like WWE.

If McGuinness was to ever step inside the ring, fans would be extremely excited about the potential of seeing him work. Nigel's hard-hitting style is something that would fit in perfectly today, which is why it's a shame that it will not happen.

4 Steve Austin

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A lot of fans often forget the fact that Steve Austin brought an end to his career due to a build-up of injuries, rather than anything else. He is arguably the greatest wrestler of all time in terms of box office value, therefore him returning would be a massive deal.

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Austin is still in fantastic condition right now, as he looks after himself. Putting him into the ring against a current talent would be a huge situation for WWE, possibly even being a WrestleMania headline moment.

3 JBL

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JBL is someone who had a brilliant career, but he called time due to nagging injuries. While he isn't someone audiences want back every week, seeing him return as a one-off would be interesting. As a top heel who can easily draw heat, he could be effective.

A one-off storyline to truly wrap up his career is something that fans would be intrigued by if he could get fit enough. People always like nostalgic names returning, and that is a box he could tick.

2 The Undertaker

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The Undertaker is someone who splits audiences. He retired due to an accumulation of injuries, and some people were happy to see that. However, there is also a core group of the WWE Universe that would love to see him get back into the ring just one more time.

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Many people want him to have a retirement match in front of a live crowd, rather than the cinematic match which is currently how his career ended. Of course, this would need to be with the right storyline, but if done right, The Undertaker still has something to offer.

1 Tyson Kidd

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Tyson Kidd suffered an extremely serious neck injury which forced his career to come to an end, and almost cost him his life. At one point, the thought of him returning was out of the question, but the former Tag Team Champion has been seen back inside the ring, working again.

He has admitted that returning, even just for a Royal Rumble appearance, is something he wants to do in order to finish his career properly. Bringing back Tyson Kidd is something fans would love to see, possibly reuniting with Cesaro once again.