Highest PVP Rank not reinstated - Classic Era

[Seri-whitemane]

Here is a question posted on the PVP Updates post seeking clarification. Nobody at Blizzard bothered to take 2 minutes to reply to that question to clarify their communication.

Classic Era 1.14.4 PvP Update Schedule

Does that mean if I decayed to zero, I will be boosted up to my lifetime highest rank? Or, does it mean my rank is zero but I can still purchase gear that requires my highest rank? Or does that just mean I get the title of my lifetime highest rank?