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Former WWE star Mr. Kennedy reflects on his departure from wrestling and expresses interest in return

Ken Anderson, famously known as Mr. Kennedy, considers a WWE return after a 16-year absence. He left WWE in 2009 and later achieved success in TNA. Anderson now trains aspiring wrestlers, including Tiffany Stratton, at his wrestling school. He expresses a renewed passion and openness to future wrestling opportunities.
Former WWE star Mr. Kennedy reflects on his departure from wrestling and expresses interest in return
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Former WWE Superstar Ken Anderson, better known as Mr. Kennedy, has reflected on his long hiatus and departure from the scene of professional wrestling and WWE. Though he has expressed that he is open to a return to the company, he would likely work in a non-wrestling role. Ken Anderson is a well-known American professional who debuted in 2005 and was released in 2009 after an in-ring incident with Randy Orton. Following his exit from WWE, he also served in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Mr. Anderson from 2010 to 2016.Mr. Kennedy was once seen as a rising star in WWE, with fans believing he was destined to become the company’s next major attraction. However, things didn’t go as expected. Now, 16 years after his last appearance, Kennedy has shared his thoughts on a possible return to WWE. Let’s take a look at what the wrestler has exactly said about his possibility of return.


Mr. Kennedy reflects on his departure from wrestling and wants to make a comeback

Former WWE star Ken Anderson, known to WWE fans as Mr. Kennedy, has opened up about his departure from WWE and his aspirations for a potential return after 16 years away from the company. The veteran wrestler has spoken about his departure in 2009 and expressed his desire to come back to the Stamford-based promotion in a candid conversation with Chris Van Vliet.
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Mr. Kennedy has recently appeared on the show “Insight with Chris Van Vliet”, where he shared some fascinating insights about his wrestling journey and what he's up to now. He talked about his wrestling school, "The Academy," where he trains up-and-coming wrestlers, including the talented Tiffany Stratton, who's making waves in WWE. “I’m really starting to get back into it. I have so many great students, they’re sort of fuelling that passion for me again … I plan on taking more bookings coming up here. I’m not done, for sure.”In the interview, Anderson reminisced about his time in WWE, recalling key moments like winning and losing the Money in the Bank briefcase, the drama of almost being revealed as Mr. McMahon’s illegitimate son, and his intense rivalry with The Undertaker.He also explained why he left WWE and never made a comeback. On top of that, he discussed his achievements in TNA, where he won the TNA World Championship. Also Read: Brock Lesnar sparks WWE speculation with new look amid legal uncertainty | WWE News - Times of IndiaThough he is not prepared yet to make his comeback, it will be interesting to witness if Mr. Kennedy will end up making his way back to WWE somewhere down the line, as fans feel he more than deserves another run in the company after 16 long years.

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