In a fascinating revelation, former WWE Superstar Tyson Tomko has opened up about the circumstances that thwarted his planned return to the WWE in the late 2000s. The 6’6″ tall wrestler, who once played the role of Christian Cage’s “Problem Solver,” had been slated to make a comeback to the company, but it was ultimately derailed by none other than Christian Cage himself.
Tomko, who worked alongside Cage in the mid-2000s, was instrumental in helping his partner navigate a high-profile feud with Chris Jericho. However, after their partnership ended, Tomko found himself relegated to a jobber role, which ultimately led to his departure from the WWE. Despite his dissatisfaction with his gimmick, there were plans in place for him to return to the company a year later.
Unfortunately, those plans never came to fruition. Christian Cage, who had a significant amount of influence in the wrestling world, introduced Tomko to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he went on to forge a successful career in Japan. This unexpected turn of events meant that Tomko’s WWE comeback was put on the backburner, much to the chagrin of the WWE management.
In a recent podcast appearance on Cafe de Rene, Tomko lifted the lid on his WWE return, revealing that he did, in fact, make a brief comeback in 2008, although it was limited to a dark match against Paul Burchill. The comeback was short-lived, however, as WWE’s Head of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis, faced heat from Vince McMahon for arranging Tomko’s return.
Interestingly, Tomko has credited Christian Cage with playing a pivotal role in his success in professional wrestling. The 51-year-old wrestler acknowledged that without Cage’s support, he may not have achieved the level of success he did. Tomko, who last wrestled in 2016 for an independent circuit, has been absent from the wrestling scene for several years now.
The story of Tyson Tomko’s unfulfilled WWE return is a fascinating insight into the intricate world of professional wrestling, where relationships and politics can often influence a wrestler’s career trajectory. As Tomko himself stated, his career may have unfolded differently had Christian Cage not intervened, highlighting the complex and often unpredictable nature of the wrestling industry.
