Editing Gregory Helms (section)

==== The Hurricane's return (2008–2010) ====
Helms returned on the September 19, 2008, episode of ''SmackDown'' in a non-wrestling role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09162008/mainarticle|title=And at the Helm|date=September 19, 2008|last=Burdick|first=Michael|access-date=September 27, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=November 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126104528/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09162008/mainarticle|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the show, he appeared in short video promos, called "Hurrapops", referring to himself as "Hurricane Helms", a modified version of his old ring name "The Hurricane", and mocked heel superstars including [[Shelton Benjamin]] and [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/19/6821331.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717195916/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/19/6821331.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=Smackdown: Big builds on Friday night|date=September 19, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 1, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/25/7198996.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715125931/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/25/7198996.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Smackdown: Last chizance to get some vizotes for CS|date=October 25, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 1, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> In the following weeks, he mocked several other superstars in the "Hurrapops", ending each promo with the phrase, "I'm just sayin'!". On the November 28 episode of ''SmackDown'', a "Hurrapop" appeared in which Helms announced that he would make his return to the ring on the next episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/29/7573791.html|title=Smackdown: It's time once again to beat the clock!|date=November 29, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 1, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718025553/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/29/7573791.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On the December 5 episode of ''SmackDown'', Helms defeated [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] (MVP) in his ring return.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12052008/mainarticle|title=Undeniable altercations|date=December 5, 2008|last=Burdick|first=Michael|access-date=December 15, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103053156/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12052008/mainarticle|url-status=live}}</ref> Helms was quickly scripted into a feud with the United States Champion [[Shelton Benjamin]], defeating him in two non-title matches on ''SmackDown'', although he failed to win a championship match on December 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/13/7740436.html|title=Smackdown: Armageddon on the horizon|date=December 13, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071936/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/13/7740436.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/19/7810461.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724174112/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/19/7810461.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 24, 2012|title=Smackdown: Hardy tested on first night as champ|date=December 19, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/27/7860756.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715082422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/27/7860756.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Smackdown: On the road to the Rumble|date=December 17, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

On April 15, 2009, Helms was drafted to the ECW brand as part of the [[2009 WWE draft#Supplemental Draft|2009 Supplemental Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2009draft/2009supplementaldraftresults/|title=2009 WWE Supplemental Draft results|date=April 15, 2009|access-date=April 15, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=December 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225191133/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2009draft/2009supplementaldraftresults/|url-status=live}}</ref> Helms made his ECW debut as a backstage interviewer on April 28, 2009, reverting to his Gregory Helms ring name, interviewing [[Evan Bourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9283591.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731201451/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9283591.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 31, 2012|title=ECW: Christian's first night as champion|date=April 28, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 29, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He started a storyline where, while he was interviewing someone, a scripted accident would occur, leading to Helms leaving the interview seconds before the person in distress was saved by The Hurricane.<ref name="2009-superhero">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/24/9906546.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115072224/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/24/9906546.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=ECW: Scrambling to The Bash|date=June 24, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=July 15, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the August 11, 2009 episode of ''[[ECW (WWE)|ECW]]'', Helms was attacked by [[Paul Burchill]] after Helms denied being The Hurricane. The Hurricane later attacked Burchill in the ring dressed in his Hurricane attire, to save [[Yoshi Tatsu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/12/10437911.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714003741/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/12/10437911.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=ECW: Regal stretches Dreamer, sets eyes on Christian|date=August 12, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=August 19, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The next week on ECW, he made his in-ring debut for the brand as The Hurricane, and defeated Burchill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/18/10506166.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730125556/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/18/10506166.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=ECW: Christian, Regal on collision course|date=August 19, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=August 19, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He continued to feud with Burchill, who attempted to expose The Hurricane's true identity, until the November 17 episode of ''ECW'' when The Hurricane defeated Burchill in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de apuestas|mask versus career match]]. He would then feud with [[Zack Ryder]]. 

On February 26, 2010, Helms was released from his WWE contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/helmsreleased|title=Shane Helms released|date=February 26, 2010|access-date=February 26, 2010|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=March 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301055112/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/helmsreleased|url-status=live}}</ref>