Mike Kanellis made a surprise return to the ring this Friday night at the NXT Live event in Melbourne, Florida. He teamed up with fellow Cruiserweight star Tony Nese to pick up a tag team victory over Mohamed Fahim and Nick Ogarelli.
The former IWGP Tag Team Champion has not worked a match for WWE since September, and later revealed that he had requested his release from the company. “I re-signed with the company back in June,” Kanellis tweeted. “…but I quickly realized that bringing my work frustrations and misery home with me, is not good for my family and I no longer want my daughter to constantly see me come home defeated, sad and angry.”
@marykayfabe look who I get to see @RealMikeBennett #NXTMelbourne pic.twitter.com/s8gaRgHVjW
— Mia Simmons (@Poohbaby925) January 18, 2020