Folks, it’s happening again. You turn on your TV, expecting the usual dose of Pat McAfee’s over-the-top enthusiasm and possible chair jumps, and instead—boom—Corey Graves is back. Some might say it’s a “special guest appearance,” but we know better. This is the kind of surprise return that gets conspiracy theorists working overtime.
On Monday’s very European episode of WWE Raw, Michael Cole found himself reunited with Graves, the man he once definitively declared as “the best partner [he] ever had.” The cameras zoomed in on the duo, and despite being in Brussels—a place better known for waffles than wrestling—the crowd gave a warm reception to the returning commentator. Cole welcomed back his old buddy, and Graves responded with all the class and dignity of a man who knows he just snuck into the VIP section without a pass.
Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the ring. No mention of Graves’ recent NXT detour. No mention of his Twitter fingers nearly getting him exiled from WWE programming. Just a smooth, seamless return to Raw, like nothing ever happened. Suspicious? Maybe. Convenient? Absolutely.
Meanwhile, McAfee is allegedly expected back for the rest of WWE’s European tour, but here’s the real question: will Graves keep popping up like an uninvited houseguest, or was this just a one-time nostalgic trip? With Italy, Scotland, and London up next, anything is possible. We’ll be watching—and so should you.