Released WWE star returns to WWE for shock creative role

Former 24/7 Champion Drake Maverick is back with WWE, following his second release from the company in November last year.

Maverick has endured a roller-coaster ride since making his debut for the company in January 2018. Initially given the role as 205 Live’s General Manager, he later managed the Authors of Pain on Raw before being released by WWE in April 2020. 

Drake was later re-hired by WWE after posting an emotional video on social media that led to the company making a U-turn on Maverick and resigning him to the NXT brand. He enjoyed a popular role on NXT, forming a tag team with Killian Dain before moving to Raw once again and joining the 24/7 shenanigans – memorably using his own wedding for one of the comedy skits. 

However, Maverick was among the plethora of names released in November and it looked as though his WWE journey was over. The Birmingham-born star even posted another video to social media, this time mocking his original post and claiming it was time he took control of his future. 

This is worth a watch. Very well done and very powerful message by a gifted performer. https://t.co/r1r26HtAfI

Now, according to a new report from PWInsider Maverick, real name James Curtin, is now back working for WWE in a backstage role. Having been rehired, he is now working on the creative team on Monday Night Raw. A report that has since been confirmed by Fightful, detailing that he’s began working in this role three-four weeks ago. 

The report goes on to say how he was rehired before his non-complete cause had expired and that his return is down to how well liked the 39-year-old was across all the brands he worked for. At this stage though, there seems to be no plan for an on-screen or in-ring return for Maverick on