One of the voices of SmackDown comments on the possibility of him stepping back into the squared circle.
Barrett is a long time talent signed to the promotion who while started out wrestling for the promotion throughout the early to mid 2010’s, Barrett has found himself behind the commentary table on Friday Night SmackDown with Michael Cole over the last few weeks.
Speaking to Ryan Satin on Out of Character, Barrett was asked if he had any desire to return to the ring.
“I’ve never ruled out getting back in the ring one day. I won’t say it’s high on my list of priorities, I don’t think I can physically do the full-time grind anymore, more mentally than physically. I’m still in very good shape and keep myself fit, but the mental grind of doing that job full-time for who knows how long would be very difficult for me at this point. I just have other avenues and things I enjoy doing, most obviously the commentary side, which I wouldn’t want to give up. Walking down to that ring and hearing people yelling ‘Boom’ to me, it does start to make you think, ‘Maybe I have a little left in the tank.’ Then, that was my first night back, in the main event was GUNTHER against Sheamus and I’m seeing these two, for three segments, beat the hell out of each other. I’m seeing the bruising and I’m like, ‘two hours ago, I felt like I wanted to get back, maybe. Now, I’m watching these two. Hell no.’ I know that if I come back, they aren’t putting me with the light guys. They’re putting me in there with Sheamus, GUNTHER, Drew (McIntyre) and I’m getting my ass whooped every week. The commentary desk is a lot safer, I’ll stay here for a bit,”
Wade Barrett on Out Of Character
Barrett is a former King Of The Ring winner as well as a multi time Intercontinental Champion. Prior to his move to Friday Night SmackDown, Barrett had been commentating on NXT for quite some time.
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