He's Still Got It: Wrestling Fans Rave Over Former WWE Star's Return To The Ring

They still like him. Wrestlers who become big stars in one major promotion have a tendency to stay starts if and when they go elsewhere. Even if there have been several years between their most recent major appearances, there is something about them that connects with the fans in a special way. That seemed to be the case again over the weekend with a big time in-ring return.

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Santino Marella wrestled one of his first nationally televised match since 2014 at Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion event. Marella teamed with Dirty Dango and Joe Hendry to beat the Design and Callihan, even soaring the win for his team. While Marella has wrestled in the independents and made an appearances as his sister Santina in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble, this was his first prominent role in nearly nine years. As a result, several wrestlers and fans weighed in on his performance.

He still got it!!!! ?

— Arianna Grace (@AriannaGraceWWE) April 17, 2023

One of the biggest returns in the history of our sport…@milanmiracle’s Cobra!!! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/QONaRcwaYH

— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) April 17, 2023

There he is! Excited to see @milanmiracle back in the ring! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/UK3vS3tyeS

— BostonArman (@BostonArman) April 17, 2023

Santino Marella brought back the Cobra at #Rebellion !

You love to see it man ? pic.twitter.com/KZDneMEVao

— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) April 17, 2023

Good to see Santino Marella back in the ring! @IMPACTWRESTLING #impactwrestling #impactrebellion #santinomarella #cobracobracobra pic.twitter.com/BrJXNNC08D

— Tyler Wrestles (@TylerWrestles) April 17, 2023

Marella has certainly had a career. Check out how it helped get him here:

Opinion: Whether you’re a fan or not, there is something cool about seeing a wrestler getting to make this kind of a comeback to the bigger stage after such a long time away. Marella is still someone who is going to get a reaction from the crowd no matter what he does and it was a smart move to have him on this kind of a show. It isn’t something that needs to happen regularly, but for a one off like this, it was rather fun.