Muhammad Hassan is back, and Krule felt it.
The former WWE star, real name Marc Copani, made a surprise appearance at an independent wrestling event over the weekend. It was his first physical involvement in a ring since 2018.
Krule grabbed Hassan by the throat, but Hassan broke free. He fired off three punches and planted Krule with a flatliner, then stood tall over him. Fans chanted “You still got it.”
Hassan didn’t wrestle a match, but the moment caught plenty of attention given how long he’s been away.
His WWE run ended in 2005 after one of the most controversial angles in company history. A segment in which masked men attacked The Undertaker on Hassan’s behalf aired around the time of the July 7 London bombings. The backlash led WWE to write him off TV after he lost to The Undertaker at The Great American Bash, and he was soon let go.
Hassan has reflected on that era in the years since. He resurfaced briefly on the independent scene in 2018, worked a handful of matches and walked away again. His story was also the focus of a 2025 Dark Side of the Ring episode.
It’s not clear yet whether this was a one-night return or the start of something more.
