James Ellsworth came to the headlines back in 2016. He arrived in the scene like a storm from nowhere. WWE brought him as a local wrestler in the show. But the fans noticed his unique look and rooted for him all the way. They wanted the officials to sign him for the WWE brand. So the superstar with unique looks managed to receive a WWE deal.
His looks earned the nickname of Chinless wonder. Carmella took this man under her wings after he was done with a short feud against AJ Styles. James Ellsworth was the main reason why the current Smackdown women’s champion received the MITB briefcase.
WWE Universe always liked the work ethics of the ‘chinless wonder’ despite his heel persona. Carmella attacked him back in the fall of 2017. Later WWE released him from the contract in November. This was an unpleasant news for the fans as we stopped seeing him on Smackdown Live.
The company brought James Ellsworth back in this year’s MITB PPV event. The audience gave a thunderous reaction to this return. He helped Carmella to retain the title against Asuka. This shocking comeback was the main reason that Carmella has now become the only woman to pin Asuka in a match.
The question remains whether James Ellsworth will carry on being Carmella’s valet for a longer time. Cagesideseats.com reported that WWE was planning to bring him back for a long time. They even wanted to get the deal done at Greatest Royal Rumble event. But that plan got out of the window.
Currently, it’s unclear whether WWE signed James Ellsworth for a one-year or multi-year deal. Current reports are suggesting that the return at MITB was a one-off appearance. But then again he showed up on Smackdown Live consistently. So the officials might have re-thought of extending the deal.
Maybe the creative team wanted to see the reaction of the fans after this comeback. The Chicago and Toledo crowd embraced his presence with open arms. This positive reaction might play a significant role to extend his current stint in the WWE. We are likely to see James Ellsworth more in the future in that case.