User blog comment:Bo-Katan/Thawne and Time Remnants/@comment-1854917-20171203141113/@comment-1854917-20171203144235

Legends breaking time allowed Mallus to resurrect and transport individuals back and forth according to his plans for God knows what, so I bet it might have something to do with it.

Disregarding everything would have been an odd choice for Eobard, because it is a bit off-character. Eobard Thawne usually holds massive grudges against anyone. :)