Former WWE US Champion to surprisingly return after 80 days and be revealed as the mystery attacker? Potential explored

A mystery attacker appears during WarGames (Image source: WWEYOUTUBE)
A mystery attacker appears during WarGames (Image source: WWE/YOUTUBE)

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 was a great show, and fans are still buzzing about it. One of the jaw-dropping moments of the event saw a masked and black hooded figure stomp CM Punk towards the end of the Men's WarGames Match, allowing Bron Breakker to take advantage and secure the victory for his team.

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This incident has fueled speculations among the wrestling universe and fans about who the mystery attacker was, as it's clearly not Seth Rollins. The Visionary underwent surgery, and there was no way he could have recovered in such a short period. That said, a former United States Champion might return after eighty days and be revealed as the face behind the masked and hooded figure.

The former US Champion in question is Andrade. His last match in WWE was at Night Two of SummerSlam 2025, where he teamed up with Rey Fénix in a Six-Pack tag team Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, but were unable to secure the victory.

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However, the 36-year-old star later departed the company on September 13. According to PWInsider, he was fired by the Stamford-based promotion "due to numerous WWE Wellness violations over the last year." Following his departure, he returned to AEW and The Crash Lucha Libre, where he defeated DMT Azul to capture the Crash Heavyweight Championship.

That said, it seems the authorities might be planning to bring Andrade back to the company soon. If that is confirmed, they may want to make his return memorable by revealing him as CM Punk's mystery attacker.

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If that happens, it could give the former United States Champion a significant push into the World Heavyweight Championship picture upon his potential return, as he's likely to enter into a compelling program with Punk.

While this angle is far-fetched, it's not impossible. Only time will tell if this comes to fruition.

WWE could have CM Punk defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker and Andrade

CM Punk is set to square off with Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 5, 2026, which happens to be the first RAW of the upcoming year.

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If the above scenario comes to fruition, it could create bad blood between Andrade and Punk on the red brand after the 36-year-old star potentially returns to WWE and is identified as the mystery attacker.

Interestingly, the Mexican star and The Franchise Player might blow the roof off with their rivalry. This could lead to the creative team adding Adrade to the championship match in January, turning the bout into a Triple Threat match. However, this is also speculative.

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