Cain Velasquez has shocked the world as he made his professional wrestling return at the most recent AAA show in Phoenix, Arizona, and received a huge pop from the crowd.
If Cain’s name sounds familiar, well, there’s a reason for that as he is also a former UFC Champion. Cain was recently released from jail after spending eight months in detention on multiple charges, including attempted murder.
Velasquez was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a man in February. The individual he attacked had previously been arrested for reported child sex abuse on Cain’s son. The former MMA star got a lot of support from the combat sports community following his arrest.
He had his bail set at $1 million in November on the condition that he be under house arrest until his case trial was completed. It should be noted that Velasquez has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Cain Velasquez was allowed to compete at the latest Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide event, where he made his entrance to a predictably massive pop and a standing ovation. The former WWE star even cut a heartfelt promo and thanked fans for supporting him throughout the most challenging phase of his life.
He stated the following upon his return: “Thank you. To be here tonight, guys, right now, is a dream come true. I truly appreciate it all, what you guys have already done, supported me and my family. Thank you, guys, forever. (fans applaud). My heart is happy to be here with you guys. I will always continue to fight forever. Keep going up forever. Thank you, guys. To be here, in front of you guys, right now, it’s a dream come true. I truly appreciate it all, what you guys have always done, supporting me, my family.”
“To be here, in front of you guys, right now, it’s a dream come true. I truly appreciate it all, what you guys have always done, supporting me, my family.”
— Cain Velasquez in his first public appearance since being released from jail pic.twitter.com/cCjFdWcnOJ
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 4, 2022
