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Former WWE Champion Clarifies his RAW Status After Indie In-Ring Return
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AI Story Summary
What happened?
Rockstar Spud, better known to WWE audiences as Drake Maverick, made a surprise in-ring return on the independent scene after nearly five years away, including appearances for PROGRESS Wrestling. He has clarified that those indie matches have not changed his status with WWE.
Key Takeaways
- Drake Maverick returned to in-ring action on the independent circuit after nearly five years.
- His appearances for PROGRESS Wrestling prompted questions about his WWE status.
- Maverick says the indie return has not changed his standing with WWE.
- He is a former WWE 24/7 Champion and remains publicly linked to WWE.
- No reports in the article confirm any change to his WWE contract or official roster status.
AI Timeline
Extended absence
Maverick had been out of in-ring competition for nearly five years.
Indie return
He made a surprise return to in-ring action on the independent scene.
PROGRESS appearances
His matches for PROGRESS Wrestling led fans and outlets to question his WWE status.
Public clarification
Maverick stated that his indie work has not altered his status with WWE.
Article published
WrestleZone published the report clarifying his RAW/WWE status.
Model: gpt-5-mini•Generated: Sep 23, 12:15 AM
Sources Covering This Story
WrestleZone
Timeline
Sep 23, 12:11 AM
WrestleZone • WWE
Rockstar Spud, better known to WWE fans as Drake Maverick, has made it clear that his surprise return to the independent wrestling scene has not changed his status with WWE. The former WWE 24/7 Champion recently returned to in-ring competition after nearly five years away. His appearances for PROGRESS Wrestling led to questions about his […] The post Former WWE Champion Clarifies his RAW Status After Indie In-Ring Return appeared first on Wrestlezone.