Tom Pestock, who departed WWE in November 2024 when his contract expired, made his first post-WWE appearance at The People vs. GCW event in a match against Josh Barnett.
During an appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Pestock discussed the possibility of returning to WWE in the future.
I think so. I don’t think it ever closes. I mean, how many people? Look at the roster now of guys. Cody, Drew, Punk. I mean, Punk, the guy who said he would never, ever, ever, go back. Again, I hold no ill will towards WWE because I’m so thankful for everything they’ve ever given me: the opportunities to perform in front of millions of people on TV, in person, go to the Boys and Girls Club, and pull a plane for [the] Special Olympics. There’s just so many cool things they do.
Pestock competed in WWE from 2012 to 2024, capturing both the United States Championship and NXT Tag Team Championship during his tenure.