A former WWE star has announced his intentions to return to in-ring action after being inactive for years, something he first teased last year.
That star is Ezekiel Jackson, who signed with WWE in 2007 and went to work for FCW under the Rycklon name. He was called up in 2008 for the ECW brand as Brian Kendrick’s bodyguard. He was the final man to win the ECW Championship in WWE and later became a member of The Corre, a rebranded version of the Nexus.
Jackson became an Intercontinental Champion before departing in 2014. He also had short runs in TNA and Lucha Underground. He opened a wrestling school, Bryckhouse Pro Wrestling. Jackson teased on social media about getting back into the ring.
Haven’t ran in a ring or bumped in a while. Not too bad for 46!!! #meast #unleashthemeast #bigRyck #bigZeke #ezekieljackson pic.twitter.com/03Po2m6taF
— FKA Ezekiel Jackson WWE (@RycklonS) October 15, 2024
While speaking on his YouTube channel, Jackson confirmed he’s getting back into the ring to wrestle again.
“Hey guys, what’s up? Day one vlog. I’ll be doing a few of these leading into my first match back in a few years. I’m scheduled to be at FWE in North Carolina on March 15th. So, you know, I keep asking myself if I ended my career the way I wanted to, and for the most part, I didn’t. So, I’ve always had that little bit of a chip on my shoulder, as to, I want to end this the way I want to. I’ve always had a bucket list of people that I would love to compete against, so we’re looking into scheduling a few things. I am accepting bookings, and this should be fun. I’m still big as hell, so I’m not worried about that. I do have to get in-ring shape, so today started the journey, adding more of a cardio-based workout, adding some rowing. I will be getting in the ring a few times this week, for the next few weeks, so it should be a fun journey. I’m excited to see how this plays out.’
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