The countdown has officially begun for the return of two former WWE stars to the company, which has been rumored for several months.
The Authors of Pain are making a comeback on WWE television. AOP (Akam and Rezar) was thought to be under contract with WWE until 2022, as there was a lot of talk about AOP and Ellering returning to NXT in mid-August.
AOP was let go in 2020 after a strong run in NXT and constant stop-and-start pushes on the main roster. Fightful Select first reported that AOP was under contract and would be returning to television soon on the SmackDown brand.
A vignette from their return aired on Friday’s episode of SmackDown. According to PWInsider, AOP and their manager, Paul Ellering, will appear on SmackDown: New Year’s Revolution on FOX on January 5, 2024.
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