UPDATE x 2: More names have been revealed as having been contacted by WWE about a return to the company for their brand split. The Wrestling Observer reports that in addition to the previously-reported likes of Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Goldberg, John Morrison, JTG, Shad Gaspard, Shelton Benjamin and others, the company has made contact with Carlito, MVP and Stevie Richards.
The company has been reportedly contacting a lot of former WWE veterans to return for the “new era.” The site said that “everyone that’s available is getting at least inquiries.”
UPDATE: According to Forbes, WWE has reportedly contacted Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Goldberg. They say that WWE would like to use Angle on SmackDown, and possibly team him with NXT tag team American Alpha. WWE is also reportedly interested in bringing back Carlito, John Morrison, JTG, Shad Gaspard and Shelton Benjamin.
ORIGINAL: Dave Meltzer posted on Twitter that WWE is contacting “lots of 40+-year-old guys” to help fill up the WWE’s roster the upcoming return of the brand split to the company. You can check out Meltzer’s tweet below.
WWE just realized they have to fill two rosters, calling lots of 40+ year old guys to return for the new era.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) June 18, 2016
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