Chris Hero makes in-ring return at West Coast Pro

Chris Hero made his return to pro wrestling at West Coast Pro.

At WCP’s Whiplash event on Friday, Hero wrestled for the first time in over three years, wrestling Timothy Thatcher in the main event. He won the match via submission after applying a Fujiwara armbar.

After the match, Hero’s fiance Rachael Ellering came to the ring and the two hugged. Hero said that after defeating Thatcher, he felt like it was a great way to end his story, and can’t think of a better way to end his story than in West Coast Pro Wrestling. He then proceeded to take off his wrestling boots. He then said he was kidding, as he wanted people to see ‘West Coast’ labeling on his boots.

He then said as a matchmaker, he was going to make a match. He called out Kevin Blackwood, calling him an “a**hole”. He challenged Blackwood and Titus Alexander to a tag team match at WCP's next event on December 3, with Hero's tag team partner being NJPW star KENTA.

Hero has largely remained behind the scenes in pro wrestling since being released by WWE in 2020 as part of cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.