Corey Graves is best-known for his quick wit on WWE commentary. He was a talent in NXT years ago, a contemporary of Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, but Graves’ in-ring career was stopped short due to concussions. He honed his commentary skills, and the rest is history, but The Savior of Misbehavior isn’t saying no to a WWE in-ring return.
Corey Graves May Wrestle Again
In the world of professional wrestling, injuries are a common occurrence, often leading to premature retirements. Interestingly enough, Corey Graves has recently received medical clearance for an in-ring return, and he’s expressed openness to the idea of a one-off match.
During a recent interview with Steelers Takeaways, Corey Graves revealed that he has been medically cleared for an in-ring return for quite a while now. He made it clear that he is open to the idea of returning for a one-off match, drawing a parallel to the occasional returns we’ve seen from individuals like Pat McAfee in the past.
“I have a clean bill of health now, thanks. I actually got medically cleared a couple of years ago to perform in the ring again. I flirted with the idea and am waiting for a potential opportunity if it presents itself. More of a one-time thing like [Pat] McAfee has done – not as a full-time in-ring performer.”
It remains to be seen whether Corey Graves will take this opportunity to step back into the ring. He may want to knock off the ring rust and try his hand in the squared circle to see if that wrestling bug bites him once again.
Corey Graves’ Career as an NXT Superstar
Corey Graves actually started his wrestling career in 2000. He worked his way through the indies, and eventually landed in WWE, where he was an active in-ring star in NXT.
Graves participated in matches on a weekly basis, even capturing the NXT Tag Team titles alongside Adrian Neville, who is now PAC in AEW. However, Corey Graves’ wrestling journey took an unexpected turn in 2014 when he had to retire due to concussions.
Since then, there have been ongoing speculations among fans about whether Corey Graves would ever make a return to in-ring action. Corey Graves also recently celebrated the birth of his child with Carmella, so that could play into things.
Corey Graves’ final match took place nine years ago at WrestleMania Axxess against Troy McClain. 2023 was a very unpredictable year, so it’s anyone’s guess whether 2024 will see Corey Graves’ in-ring return.
