At GCW Homecoming in August, Drake Wuertz made a surprise appearance, helping Joseph Sawyer win the GCW Title. Wuertz returned the next night, competing in a deathmatch and apologizing for his past actions, which included pushing QAnon views, publicly arguing against requiring masks, calling PRIDE month “woke propaganda,” and more. On social media, Dark Sheik revealed that he left GCW for Drake’s return. “When they brought in Drake and I was the only one out, I’m pretty sure I became the last outlaw. But if a hired guy took a week off due to injury. Now it’s ‘We’re all gcw'” when they brought in Drake and I was the only one out, I’m pretty sure I became the last outlaw. — SHEIKAH (@darksheikftf) October 4, 2026 The second part is a reference to Atticus Cogar criticizing GCW Champion Joseph Sawyer for missing events due to injury. Sheik hasn’t wrestled for GCW since April. Drake Wuertz has not competed since his comeback match on the second night of Homecoming. Fans can find Brett Lauderdale’s reasoning for bringing Wuertz here.
