The 5-time Intercontinental Champion will join Beth Phoenix and Vic Joseph on the commentary table of the Black-and-Gold brand.
Triple H took to Twitter to release an official statement on Wade Barrett’s signing. The NXT boss said that he was thrilled to be working with Barret again and he put over the former Nexus leader as an experienced performer who would add a lot of value to NXT’s commentary team.
Wade Barrett on his new WWE role and a possible in-ring return
Wade Barrett left the WWE in 2016, and he has not wrestled a single match since the Monday Night RAW episode of April 4th, 2016.
Barrett did some commentary work for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and he was also set to sign a full-time deal with Billy Corgan’s promotion before the COVID-19 pandemic threw a spanner in the works.
Nonetheless, Barrett returned to WWE at the end of August as a special guest commentator in NXT. He returned on the Super Tuesday editions of NXT, and his appearances coincided with the WWE departure of Mauro Ranallo.
WWE wasted no time in bringing Wade Barrett on board as a full-time commentator. Here’s what he had to say about his new role in the WWE
Barrett didn’t rule out the possibility of wrestling again as he said that his ‘body feels incredibly good’:
Could Wade Barrett’s new contract also lead to a potential in-ring return down the line? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
0 votes
