New WWE Merch Marks Ex-World Champion’s Shock Return
WWE has released new merchandise after a shock return on Raw in Madison Square Garden.
The Last Time Is Now tournament is taking place in WWE to give 16 stars the chance to be the final opponent of John Cena’s career at Saturday Night’s Main Event. SmackDown saw Zack Ryder make his shock return to WWE to be a part of that, and despite him not signing a new contract with WWE, he had signed a deal to allow the company to produce merchandise for him.
And it looks like the same thing might have happened after another shock return on Raw.
Former World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler was revealed as Solo Sikoa’s surprise opponent in the tournament. Sikoa defeated Ziggler to move on, meaning that The Showoff won’t get to renew hostilities with John Cena.
WWE Releases Dolph Ziggler Merchandise
WWE has announced new Ziggler merchandise on social media, but this doesn’t mean that the star has signed a new deal to rejoin the company. Now better known as Nic Nemeth, the star has been part of the TNA roster since he was released by WWE in 2023.
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— WWEShop.com (@WWEShop) November 18, 2025
Gunther made his return to the ring for the first time since losing the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam on Raw. The Ring General defeated NXT star Je’Von Evans to book his place in the next round of the Last Time Is Now tournament.