Former WWE Star Eyes Royal Rumble Comeback

Tyler Reks came forward about her transition into Gabbi Tuft a few years ago. In case you didn’t know, Tuft asked for her release back in 2012 and hasn’t wrestled ever since. More than a decade after her exit, Tuft made it clear she would love to return at the Royal Rumble this month.

Last year, Gabbi Tuft revealed to the world that she was eyeing a return to pro wrestling after more than 11 years. Just this week Tuft confirmed that she received medical clearance for an in-ring return.

While speaking to Steve Fall, Gabbi Tuft was asked about potentially returning to the Royal Rumble on January 27th. Gabbi Tuft simply noted that while visiting Dustin Rhodes last year, she felt a surge of nostalgia while briefly stepping into the ring during a YouTube taping.

“Well, the possibilities of returning to the ring are absolutely endless. I did go by Dustin’s and I did hop in the ring. I didn’t bump. I didn’t run the ropes. There’s just a moment where I was there visiting him saying hi, talking to him, and I said, ‘Hey, buddy, do you think I stick a toe in the ring?’ They were doing their weekly YouTube taping and he said, ‘Yeah, come on, let’s go’, and the second I stepped in that ring, my heart center just opened and I felt all this nostalgia come back. That was the moment when I was like, yep, I think I need to do something about this.”

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Despite having heart surgery in 2019 for a genetic condition, Gabbi Tuft is awaiting Stanford’s assessment of her scans to determine her in-ring limitations. Tuft promised that something was coming but couldn’t say what just yet. She added that returning at the Royal Rumble would be an amazing way to come back.

”So I did have heart surgery in 2019 at Stanford. I had an aortic aneurysm. It’s genetic. My mom had it done a year before me. Actually on the 28th of this month, Stanford is reviewing all of my scans to determine what if any limitations I have in the ring. So once I hear back from them, then we’ll know exactly what my capabilities are in the ring. I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, something’s coming. I can’t tell you what, but something’s coming. As far as the Rumble, wouldn’t that be an amazing spot to just poke my head in?”

Nyla Rose and Giselle Shaw have played pivotal roles in breaking barriers for transgender wrestlers in the world of professional wrestling. Only time will tell whether Tuft will make her WWE return during the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event on January 27th.

What’s your opinion on what Gabbi Tuft said? Do you want her to return at the Royal Rumble this year? Let us know in the comments!