Is this the moment in pro wrestling when the retired hero-wrestler suddenly makes a surprise appearance in the arena, strips down to his wrestling tights, and leaps into the ring to save the day?

Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT), who dropped out after losing at the GOP state convention to WWE magnate Linda McMahon, is now flirting with getting back in the Republican primary race.

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