Adam Pearce may be feuding with Paul Heyman on WWE tv—however followers hoping for an in-ring comeback shouldn’t maintain their breath.
In an replace from the Wrestling Observer Publication on January 23, 2026, Dave Meltzer shut down the most recent wave of hypothesis surrounding Pearce’s potential return to motion. Regardless of his rising tensions with Heyman on Monday Night time RAW, Meltzer reported that there are not any present plans for Pearce to wrestle.
“There was hypothesis coming off the Pearce segments concerning him wrestling. Pearce was a very good impartial wrestler however stopped wrestling a very long time in the past and there are not any plans proper now for him to wrestle,” Meltzer wrote.
This replace comes after renewed fan curiosity, which began brewing again in April 2025 when Pearce jokingly tweeted that he was formally returning to WWE’s lively roster.
“Efficient at present, April 1, 2025, I’m including myself to the lively roster and dedicating 100% of my efforts and power towards a ultimate in-ring comeback… I am comfortable to lastly make it OFFICIAL. I am again.”
After all, it was posted on April Idiot’s Day—and later confirmed to be a prank. Pearce hasn’t wrestled full-time since 2014, although he’s remained a central determine in WWE’s authority storylines and infrequently stepped into non-wrestling bodily roles.
Nonetheless, the on-screen exchanges with Paul Heyman over the previous few weeks have led to extra rumors about whether or not Pearce may be lacing up the boots one final time. However for now, it appears like he’ll keep firmly in his govt lane.
Whether or not you like him as an official or nonetheless keep in mind him as “Scrap Daddy,” Adam Pearce continues to be a significant a part of WWE programming—simply not within the ring.
Do you suppose Adam Pearce ought to wrestle once more to settle the rating with Heyman? Or is he more practical behind the desk than contained in the ropes? Drop your ideas within the feedback.