Robert Stone sends a message to WWE legend returning after 18 years for a major appearance

WWE will soon hold one of its biggest non-premium live event shows in the ECW arena, NXT 2300. Ahead of the event, the developmental brand’s Assistant General Manager Robert Stone has sent a message to Francine, a legend who will appear at the Philadelphia show.

Francine was one of ECW’s most beloved stars and wrestled in the promotion between 1994 and 2001. She later joined WWE in 2005 and was released on October 12, 2006, following which she announced her retirement. Replying to the announcement made by the Stamford-based promotion on X, Robert Stone welcomed her to the Philly show via a tweet.

“Always a pleasure to have @ECWDivaFrancine around,” he wrote.

Francine had also posted a video on X where she addressed the NXT Universe and said she was coming home. While the Queen of Extreme will be coming back to the promotion after 18 years, another WWE legend will also be present at the show. Moreover, he will also be fighting his first match since 2016.

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Bubba Ray Dudley to take part in a special WWE tag team match

At the Halloween Havoc PLE, Bully Ray surprised everyone by showing up to save Trick Williams from Ethan Page and Ridge Holland. Both heels had ganged up against the NXT Champion after he had retained his title and defeated All Ego in a Devil’s Playground match.

Following this, Bubba Ray Dudley appeared on the October 29, 2024, episode of NXT where he was trash-talked by Page and Holland. Not long after, a scuffle broke out between them and Trick Willy entered the ring to even the numbers.

Interestingly, Williams had previously asked the Hall of Famer if he would team up with him to fight All Ego and the former Chase University member. While The Dudley Boy had turned his offer down initially, the subsequent exchange of blows led him to agree to team up with the champ.

It would be interesting to see what would happen when the two great stars from different eras take on Page and Holland.