In a recent interview with the Daily Star, WWE commentator Wade Barrett discussed the possibility of him getting back into the ring even though he’s confident his future is firmly as one of the voices on commentary. According to Barrett, he’d be interested in a storyline involving current United States Champion Austin Theory.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On where he sees his industry role currently: “I’m not ruling it out – maybe one day it will happen. I’d be surprised if I ever got to a point where I wanted to do it full time like a Sheamus or a Drew is still doing it. But on a part-time basis or a spot match, if the storyline made sense, it’s not something I’d rule out. In terms of my future within the industry, I 100% see it in commentary. I am probably having more fun now in my current role than I ever have in any point in my career, from the independent scene [to] the main roster of WWE and main eventing shows like SummerSlam and Survivor Series in 2010.”
On why Theory would be his personal choice for an opponent: “There are so many youngsters coming through right now that I’ve been really impressed with. I’m going to cherry pick one that I worked with a bit in NXT. He’s young, up and coming and I think he’s got a huge future, and that’s Austin Theory. That guy’s ceiling is as high as any [in] this young pack of Superstars coming through right now. I think Theory probably has another 15-20 years at the top if he wants it and can keep going, and stay fit and healthy. In terms of his personality, his confidence on the mic, his smarts behind the scenes and of course his athletic ability, he’s a guy who could really go to the top. That’s the kind of person I would certainly be looking at if it was to be a youngster I’d step in the ring with.”
