Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion RETURNS!

Published: Apr 11, 2018 by Liam | Last Updated: Apr 11, 2018 by Liam

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Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion RETURNS!

On last night’s edition of 205 Live, The Brian Kendrick made his on-screen returned after being out of action since Christmas day.

Kendrick suffered a broken orbital bone and broken nose following a botched G.T.S from Hideo Itami on the December 25 episode of Raw.

Kendrick appeared alongside his tag team partner Gentleman Jack Gallagher and had a quick word with 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick.

The pair stated that their issues with Hideo Itami are water under the bridge and they wouldn’t follow it up. Maverick didn’t seem too convinced, though.

.@mrbriankendrick is BACK alongside @GentlemanJackG on #205Live… and they assure GM @WWEMaverick that their issues with @HideoItami are nothing more than water under the bridge! pic.twitter.com/fZLELdNDS2

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018

As mentioned in the title, Kendrick is a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion (in both its former and current iterations). He won the crown at Hell in a Cell 2016 from then-champion TJ Perkins (now known as TJP).

Kendrick lost the title after a 30-day reign when he was defeated by Rich Swann on the first ever episode of 205 Live.

His partnership with Gallagher started in August following a vicious rivalry between the two, which eventually led to a Gallagher heel turn, and the two have been close ever since.