Ken Anderson Open to WWE Return After Years of Resentment

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former WWE star Ken Anderson, known as Mr. Kennedy, expressed a surprising willingness to return to WWE during a recent podcast appearance. Once adamant about never going back, Anderson’s perspective has transformed over time.

In the interview on the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, Anderson, 39, reflected on his career since his WWE release in 2009. Initially working in TNA Wrestling, he had declared, “I’ll never work for them again.” However, he revealed, “Now it’s changed. I would definitely [go back] now.”

Anderson opened up about his past feelings of resentment towards WWE. He admitted he often scapegoated others for his career setbacks rather than taking responsibility. He stated, “I was looking at this person did this, and that person did that, and they screwed me. Then I realized I played a huge hand in all that.”

The turning point in his relationship with WWE came after conversations he had with Vince McMahon. He noted, “Had I been doing all the right things up until that point, that conversation would have gone differently.” He acknowledged that his attitude and actions led to his dismissal.

Reflecting on his career highlights, Anderson noted the potential he had during his tenure in WWE, where he won the Money in the Bank briefcase in 2007. However, injuries and backstage conflicts cut his main event run short.

Now more self-aware, Anderson believes he has unfinished business within the WWE. He encapsulated his current mindset with a reminder that no one can change the past but can certainly shape their future.

As Anderson continues to train younger wrestlers, he aims to instill lessons from his own journey. He offered, “I can just move forward and hopefully show my students, hey, don’t do this.” Fans and industry insiders are now left wondering if Anderson may indeed return to the ring.