Salem is in need of a good villain on “Days of Our Lives.”

So what do fans need to see during his dastardly return?

A rematch with E.J.

Days of Our Lives' Clyde on the prison phone

This is the perfect time for Clyde Weston to get out of jail and put together a new gang.

DiMera have a long history, and a current confrontation between them could be what the doctor ordered.

However, he got the much-needed help he required and has been reformed.

Days of Our Lives' E.J. confronting Clyde

He and Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal) got together and are currently sailing around the world.

They did date for a time until even bad girl Kate couldn’t take his heinous acts.

She later shot him when he’d kidnapped Allie Horton’s (Lindsay Arnold) baby.

Days of Our Lives' Clyde talking with Ben

Kate was the one who introduced him to E.J.

initially, because he was looking to see what shady dealings he could get involved with.

However, he secretly tried to kill Belle Black (Martha Madison) because he overheard her telling E.J.

Days of Our Lives' Clyde talking with Kate

DiMera that she was going to go after him using the legal system for having killed E.J.

Abigail just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

During their confrontation, Clyde got the upper hand and tried to strangle Chad.

Days of Our Lives' Chad confronting Clyde with a gun

had tracked them down and saved Chad by shooting the villain.

However, Clyde didn’t die and ended up back in the Statesville prison.