Jeff Cobb Makes Surprise Appearance At PRODUCE

Jeff Cobb is officially back.

At PRODUCE Volume 3: Azucar, Jeff Cobb made his return to the ring as a surprise entrant in the royal ranbo.

This was Cobb’s first match since the April 24 episode of WWE SmackDown, when he teamed with Tama Tonga to challenge Damian Priest & R-Truth for the WWE Tag Team Championships.

Cobb, who wrestled in WWE as JC Mateo, was released on May 2.

Jeff Cobb showed up at @PRODUCENYC in the Royal Ranbo! pic.twitter.com/RFk41ZjjPz

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) August 4, 2026

Cobb signed with WWE in 2025, making his debut at WWE Backlash. He was aligned with Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, and Talla Tonga as the MFTs.

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Fans can find Cobb’s comments on his WWE run by clicking here.