December 11th 2023.
Dolph Ziggler, formerly Nic Nemeth, is making his return to the wrestling ring for the first time since his departure from the WWE in September. After 19 years with the company, fans were stunned when he was released as part of the mass roster cuts following the Endeavor acquisition and UFC merger.
Ziggler's career with the WWE began as an amateur wrestler, signing with them in 2004 under a developmental deal with Ohio Valley Wrestling. His career skyrocketed, with some comparing him to Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels. He went onto compete in 1,550 matches on television, while holding the World Heavyweight Title twice, as well as having runs with the NXT, IC, United States and tag championships. His last WWE match was a double count out with JD McDonagh on Raw in May.
The Most Wanted Man has now announced plans to step back in the ring on January 20, 2024, in Puerto Rico for WWC's Euphoria event. He will be facing El Más Grande de todos los tiempos en Puerto Rico, Ray González. In a promo for the match, Ziggler hails himself as "the hottest free agent" following his WWE departure. He asked Gonzalez, “You think you can step foot in the ring with me and go toe to toe with the best damn thing going today?!”
His departure from the WWE was met with an outpouring of support from his fellow wrestlers, including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and John Cena. Johnson wrote on Twitter: ‘Just seeing all these releases now. These days so f’n tough for the ones who gave their all to our crazy world of pro wrestling. Like @HEELZiggler. What a decorated @WWE career and I’ll always be a supporter and fan. Can’t wait to see what he does next… #onward’. Cena also paid tribute to Ziggler, referencing his longevity as he wrote: ‘One thousand five hundred and fifty four matches. @HEELZiggler #Respect’.
Fans can't wait to see what Ziggler, now known as The Most Wanted Man, will bring to the ring in his first ever match not under the WWE umbrella. With the support of his fellow wrestlers, we're sure to see some impressive action come January 20th.
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