Ricky Starks made an unexpected comeback in wrestling today at the Dream On event by GCW, stepping into the ring after being unseen since March. Starks’ last appearance on AEW television was on March 30, when he and Big Bill lost to Top Flight on Collision. There were initial speculations about an injury, but later Starks clarified on social platforms that he was doing well.
At the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, where the GCW event was held, Starks disrupted a segment in which Broski Jimmy was presenting Matt Cardona. Starks acknowledged his victory over CM Punk in the 2023 Owen Hart Tournament to the crowd, sharing his doubts initially if his triumph would make any waves among the fans. He expressed his gratitude to his fans for validating his win and welcoming his surprise entrance in GCW warmly. With Starks conveying that at the ripe age of 34, he’s fit and won’t allow his career to fizzle out. He hinted at a fresh start in GCW, and took Broski Jimmy down with a spear before exiting the scene.
Recently, John Bradshaw Layfield, famous as JBL, has been making significant appearances beyond WWE, demonstrating his continued impact in the wrestling world. Recently, he made a star appearance in the Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), delivering a game-changing Clothesline from Hell to 1 Called Manders, contributing to Matt Cardona’s win. This adds another page to JBL’s story as the hired strongman for Cardona’s Deathmatch Royalty faction, renowned for its fierce tactics. This is on the tail of his previous engagements with other wrestlers, like attacking EFFY in a previous GCW gathering.
Moreover, JBL’s engagements aren’t just limited to GCW – he’s been seen in Major League Wrestling (MLW), Total Nonstop Action (TNA), and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), demonstrating his adaptability and the continued relevance in the wrestling scene. These cameo appearances suggest that JBL, once predominantly associated with WWE, is expanding his horizons and playing a wider role in numerous promotions, thereby enhancing the narratives and skills of the factions or individuals he associates with.
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