Despite being a jobber for the bulk of his career, Santino Marella is considered a legend of the WWE.
The Canadian-turned-Italian superstar debuted in 2007, coming in from the crowd as a fan and leaving as the Intercontinental Champion.
With the help of Bobby Lashley, he impressed the Milan crowd by beating Umaga in his debut match, in an all-time great WWE moment.
He has been gone from the WWE for close to a decade, but Santino Marella would like to return to the company, as revealed in a shocking new interview.
Santino Marella WWE Return
Santino Marella recently appeared on the “Ignorance Is Strength” podcast, and spoke about a wide variety of topics pertaining to his wrestling career.
During the conversation, Santino was asked about a potential return to the WWE. The former Intercontinental Champion revealed that he would like to return, nearly a decade after his last match.
Marella also referenced his return in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble, dressing up as his sister, “Santina Marella”, in a fan-favourite moment from the match.
Speaking to the Ignorance is Strength podcast, Santino Marella said;
“I would like…especially because a couple of years ago, I came back as Santina in 2020. I would like to actually comeback as Santino. I think people would really appreciate that.”
Santino Marella is currently the Director of Authority in Impact Wrestling, under the same name and character he used in the WWE.
Want to learn more about Santino Marella? Click below to read about his last match in wrestling, and why he was forced to retire from the WWE.