In recent weeks, WWE has paid tribute to Bray Wyatt and teased the possible return of Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas). Additionally, Braun Strowman, who has been out due to injury for several months, also appears to be getting closer to returning. Alexa Bliss has also returned to training after becoming a mother in November 2023, and may be close to returning to the ring. Meanwhile, East Coast Pro Wrestling announced that Erick Rowan will not be able to participate in Coal Town Carnage, an event that will take place on April 20th, in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
As justification for this absence, ECPW states that Erick Rowan now has "new contractual obligations" that prevent him from participating in the event. According to PWInsider's Mike Johnson, Erick Rowan was also in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last week, the city where WWE's main medical office is located.
With this, speculation has already begun that Erick Rowan could join Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss in WWE, after having only been a free agent since he was fired from the company in 2020. In recent years, Erick Rowan has appeared a few times in AEW, and also in WWE, to pay homage to Brodie Lee and Bray Wyatt, respectively.
