Bad Bunny is expected to return to WWE programming in the near future, according to a report from Bryan Alvarez. The Wrestling Observer Live host addressed the recording artist’s status during Friday’s edition of the show.
The conversation was sparked by comments from U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, who tweeted at AEW President Tony Khan, urging him to bring in Bad Bunny. Gallego’s call to action followed a match on AEW Dynamite in Las Vegas that featured “anti-ICE” chants during the main event with World Champion MJF and Brody King. Bad Bunny has been a vocal critic of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, recently using his platform at the Grammy Awards to speak out.
“ICE out,” Bad Bunny said while accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Performance on February 1. “We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
.@TonyKhan it’s time for @AEW to solidify a huge fan base. @sanbenito love wrestling, need him to make some appearances. Just no stretcher match please.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) February 6, 2026
‘Sooner Rather Than Later’
Despite the political alignment between the AEW fan chants and Bad Bunny’s personal views, Alvarez dismissed the idea of him joining AEW. He stated confidently that the multi-platinum artist is bound for a WWE return.
“He’s tweeting for Tony Khan to bring in Bad Bunny,” Alvarez noted regarding Gallego.
After co-host Lance Storm pointed out that the Senator seemed unaware of Bad Bunny’s extensive history with WWE, Alvarez provided a timeline for his return.
“Bad Bunny is going to end up back in WWE very soon. Sooner rather than later, everybody, just so you all know,” Alvarez stated.
Bad Bunny has not appeared on WWE television recently, but his past appearances have included matches at Royal Rumble, WrestleMania and Backlash, where he earned praise for his in-ring performance.
