How Sin Cara is able to return early – details

WWE announced on Friday’s episode of SmackDown that Sin Cara returns to action on next week’s show, which would indicate that he is returning prior to serving the full length of his 30-day suspension for a violation of the organization’s Talent Wellness Program. To get around their self-imposed ruling, there is talk that developmental wrestler Hunico will portray Sin Cara at live events until the SmackDown Superstar’s suspension is levied on August 17—the day following a SmackDown taping in Bakersfield, California.

Sin Cara was written off television at Money in the Bank, as he was booked to sustain a storyline injury during SmackDown’s Money in the Bank Match. WWE claimed he suffered a posterior fractured rib and would be sidelined for at least four weeks.

A clip of Sheamus powerbombing the masked wrestler from the ring apron through a steel ladder aired last night to explain his absence.

Sin Cara update

WWE is advertising Sin Cara for the August 20 live event in Tacoma, Washington. He received a 30-day suspension for violating the Wellness Policy on July 18, and that is the first SmackDown! show he would be eligible to appear on. Sin Cara is not eligible to appear at SummerSlam on August 14. or the SmackDown! taping that follows on August 16. There was a lot of speculation that he could be released by the company, but at this point it looks like he’ll be back on the road starting with Tacoma, as he is advertised for numerous events beyond that date.