Published: May 26, 2025 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: May 26, 2025 by Dave Adamson
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A former WWE star has revealed that he is open to a potential WWE comeback, having previously been released back in October 2017.
Fred Rosser was known to WWE fans as Darren Young, a member of The Nexus and former WWE Tag Team Champion with Titus O’Neil as The Prime Time Players.
Having disappeared from WWE television in January 2017 due to an injury, his release in October of that year would bring an end to his time in the company.
Rosser has become a fixture in NJPW, but recently spoke about his time in the Nexus and touched upon a possible WWE return.
Speaking to Pro Wrestling Culture, Rosser reflected on The Nexus and the fun he had during that period in WWE, saying:
“The Nexus was a lot of fun for me. It was my big break with WWE.
“I did my thing as a group with the Nexus. I did my thing as a Prime Time Player. I did my thing with Bob Backlund. But the Nexus was so much fun, really, out of all the original Nexus members, I’m kind of the only one still actively, still actively wrestling, and I was the youngest member of the Nexus, you know, I’m 41, you know? To me, that’s old. I say all the time, I still have a lot left to offer. I still have a lot left in the tank.
“People ask me, ‘Do I still talk to them?’ I do still. We’ve got a text thread. So we always talk about, ‘Oh, when are we going to do a comeback again?’ We can’t control that.”
While the various members of The Nexus may not control a comeback, Rosser would be open to a potential WWE return, stating:
“That’s the machine, WWE, but I know if they called me now, I would be ready, because I stay ready.”
The Nexus assembled in June 2010 on WWE Raw, led by Wade Barrett and consisting of Daniel Bryan, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, David Otunga and Darren Young.
Following his release, Rosser would head to New Japan Pro-Wrestling where he is a former NJPW Strong Openweight Champion.
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