With production still underway on the final season of the Netflix show, Paul Walter Hauser addresses whether he will return as Stingray for Cobra Kai season 6. Hauser first joined the cast of the Karate Kid sequel show in season 2, enrolling in the titular dojo under Johnny Lawrence’s tutelage before being manipulated and warped by Terry Silver and John Kreese’s teachings in later seasons. Stingray was last seen in the Cobra Kai season 5 ending, in which he helped a stranded Daniel LaRusso and his wife Amanda get to the new dojo in time to save their children during the epic final brawl to expose Silver’s corruption.
During a recent interview with TV Insider about his recent wrestling career, Hauser was asked whether he would be returning as Stingray for Cobra Kai season 6. Though keeping mum on specifics regarding his appearance, the star did give a definitive confirmation that Stingray will be back for the final season of the Netflix show, while also assuring he will get an ending of some kind. Check out what Hauser shared below:
As far as the final season goes, you will definitely see Stingray appear. I won’t say when or how, but you will get a farewell for Stingray.
Stingray’s Farewell Is Promising For All Cobra Kai Characters
With a roster of over a dozen main characters, Stingray getting a farewell in season 6 also proves the Cobra Kai team are dedicated to closing the show off in a meaningful fashion.
Though Silver’s arrest and the disbanding of the dojo at the end of season 5 would’ve made it understandable for Hauser to not return for Cobra Kai season 6’s cast, there is one major reason why Stingray needs to return, that being Kreese’s mysterious plan for revenge. Stingray was ultimately the reason Johnny’s former sensei went to prison in the first place, having conspired with Silver to frame his assault of Stingray on Kreese. With Kreese now having faked his murder in order to escape prison, Stingray is sure to be one of his targets for whatever he is planning.
Another major reason why Stingray’s return for Cobra Kai season 6 is a good sign is he could finally get the opportunity to compete in a tournament for his dojo. Though being part of the titular dojo in season 2, his involvement in the brutal West Valley High brawl saw him arrested and put on probation, preventing him from taking part in competitions, particularly after he was banned by Kreese the following season. It’s still unclear how Johnny and Danny will merge their dojos to compete in season 6’s Sekai Taikai, but with Stingray having made an effort to redeem himself in their eyes, he could finally get the chance to prove himself.
With a roster of over a dozen main characters, Stingray getting a farewell in season 6 also proves the Cobra Kai team are dedicated to closing the show off in a meaningful fashion. While it could have been easy to let a recurring player like Hauser return for a few scenes without any major development, the fact that showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are just as keen to give him a happy ending as the likes of the students of Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do is sure to build even further anticipation to see how everyone else’s stories end.
