Tensions in Coronation Street are rising rapidly, and one familiar face may be about to snap. Gary Windass, who has worked hard to keep his dark past buried, could soon revert to his dangerous old ways after being pushed too far by Mick Michaelis. Recent events have reignited Gary’s inner fire—and fans believe that the builder-turned-enforcer might be ready to go back to the violent extremes of his past to protect his family.

The turning point came during the May 14th episode, when Gary discovered that Mick, whom he had reluctantly taken under his wing by offering him work at the builder’s yard, had crossed an unforgivable line. Gary and his wife Maria were shocked to find out that Mick had locked Liam, Gary’s stepson, in a tool shed, making the teenager miss his important GCSE English exam. For Gary, whose family has become his main priority in recent years, this was a blatant act of cruelty—and it stirred something primal within him.

Though initially trying to keep things civil, Gary’s patience reached its limit. He retaliated by turning the tables on Mick, locking him inside the same shed in a symbolic act of payback. But Gary didn’t resort to violence—at least not right away. He released Mick and promptly fired him, hoping the incident would be the end of their dealings. Mick, however, had other ideas.

In a moment that many viewers saw as a red flag, Mick warned Gary that he would regret his decision. Sure enough, the confrontation escalated when Mick cornered Gary and violently attacked him. In a desperate move to defend himself, Gary picked up a glass bottle, ready to use it as a weapon. But before things could spiral into a full-blown catastrophe, DC Kit Green stepped in—though his actions, or lack thereof, raised even more eyebrows.

Rather than arresting Mick or even reprimanding him, Kit allowed him to walk away. Gary was understandably furious, accusing Kit of letting a known aggressor off the hook. Kit claimed he had intervened just in time to stop Gary from making a huge mistake, but the situation quickly became murkier. When Gary was later taken to the station on accusations of false imprisonment—an allegation made by Mick—it became clear that something wasn’t right. Kit didn’t bother with a formal interview or proper police procedure, further fueling Gary’s suspicions.

What really raised alarm bells was Kit’s behavior after the incident. At the Bistro, he told Mick that they were now “even,” implying a complicated and potentially corrupt relationship between the two men. But Mick wasn’t satisfied, ominously replying that they were “far, far away” from being even. Moments later, Gary discovered that the builder’s yard had been vandalized, presumably by Mick. When Gary confronted him, Mick brazenly laughed it off, suggesting that reporting the crime would be pointless.

Now, with Gary pushed to the brink and the law failing him, fans are convinced that he’s on the verge of snapping—and returning to his former deadly self. Longtime viewers remember Gary’s turbulent history. He’s no stranger to bloodshed, having killed Rick Neelan and indirectly caused Rana Habeeb’s death. Although he kept those crimes hidden for years, they ultimately came to light, albeit in a limited way. Only Laura Neelan found out the truth about her husband’s murder before her death, sparing Gary from a full public downfall.

Since then, Gary has tried to clean up his act. He’s focused on family, business, and maintaining the appearance of a reformed man. But his instinct for violence, especially when it comes to protecting loved ones, has never fully disappeared. The incident with Liam has reawakened something dark—and fans on social media are already predicting what’s coming.

Some viewers have noted that the “old Gary” would never have tolerated someone like Mick pushing him around. One user quipped, “Prime Gary would’ve had him,” while another declared, “The old Gary would have launched him into next week’s episodes.” Others were more ominous, hinting at a return to murder: “Gary’s next victim, hopefully,” and “Murderer Gary Windass still looms.”

And perhaps those fans aren’t wrong. Gary’s restraint is clearly wearing thin, and with Mick not only threatening his family but manipulating the police as well, Gary could soon decide that the only way to deal with the threat is to eliminate it completely. Whether that means physical violence or something more cunning, it’s clear that Mick has made a dangerous enemy.

Meanwhile, Kit Green’s motivations remain murky. His willingness to bend the rules for Mick hints at a deeper connection between them—possibly something from their past that could soon surface. Is Kit being blackmailed? Is he in Mick’s pocket? Or is there a darker alliance forming that could place more residents of Weatherfield in harm’s way?

As the situation intensifies, all eyes will be on Gary. Will he take the high road and trust the system, even as it fails him? Or will the protector of his family become their most dangerous defender?

One thing is certain: the streets of Weatherfield are about to get a lot more dangerous, and Gary Windass might just be the one lighting the match.