Corey Graves Open To Returning To The Ring As A One-Off, Not A Full-Time Performer
Corey Graves willing to do a one-off.
Corey Graves retired as an active in-ring competitor in 2014 due to concussion issues, transitioning to the announce table.
Graves has been cleared for a return, and did win the WWE 24/7 in 2021, but he doesn’t plan on making a full-time return.
“The transition in a weird way saved me from what could have been. Instead of grieving over the loss of my dream as an in-ring performer, it gave me something new to focus my energy on while staying in the business. I found a new mountain to climb. In hindsight it really helped me deal with that loss. I have a clean bill of health now, thanks. I actually got medically cleared a couple of years ago to perform in the ring again. I flirted with the idea and am waiting for a potential opportunity if it presents itself. More of a one-time ting like McAfee has done – not as a full-time in-ring performer,” Graves told Steelers Takeaways.
Graves currently calls the action on WWE SmackDown with Kevin Patrick and Michael Cole.
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