Lince Dorado made his WWE return at an NXT live event in Citrus Springs, Florida, defeating Josh Black. Prior to his return, Dorado vacated the Demand Lucha Premier Championship.
Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that Dorado has signed with WWE as a coach at the Performance Center. According to Meltzer, Dorado will combine his coaching duties with in-ring competition.
Dorado confirmed his return on social media by sharing an image of the NXT logo with the message “time to get lucha lit.”
Lince Dorado Left WWE In 2021
Dorado’s initial WWE tenure began in 2016 with his participation in the Cruiserweight Classic tournament. He later formed Lucha House Party with Gran Metalik and Kalisto on 205 Live. WWE released Dorado and Metalik in 2021, after which both wrestlers continued performing internationally.
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