[NXT 2024-02-20 Spoilers] Visiting talent is seriously injured on NXT

[Leon TrotSky]

What is it with WWE women and destroyed knees

 

[Leon TrotSky]

Fightful free post:

Shotzi has suffered a knee injury.

During the second taping of NXT on February 13th, Shotzi would challenge Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship. However, during the match, disaster struck as after taking a fall to the outside of the ring where Shotzi hit her knee against the side of the ring during a spot planned to take the match through a commercial break. Shotzi would not be able to continue the match following the injury, and the match was stopped as Shotzi was helped to the back.

After speaking to several sources in NXT, Corey Brennan was able to confirm that Shotzi was not able to place weight on her injured knee and was forced to hop to the back with assistance from WWE's medical team. It was apparent when Shotzi arrived backstage that she was in a large amount of pain. Officials backstage were said to be very concerned for Shotzi and she was immediately taken for medical evaluation.

While it has been speculated by many following the recent string of worked injuries in NXT, Fightful can confirm that this injury is not a work. One source said that the injury was serious, and that there was no heat on Lyra Valkyria or Shotzi for what was described as "a freak accident."

Spoiler

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Following the injury NXT General Manager Ava would come out and change the match to an open challenge, which was quickly answered by Lash Legend. After a brief beatdown from Legend, Lyra would rally and win the match to retain her title.

Several sources in NXT commended Lyra, Legend and Ava's ability to adapt to what was a difficult situation for all involved.

 

[Chris]

Jesus this sounds terrible

 

[Crocker]

Hopefully it’s not as serious as it first seems and she can make a full recovery.


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[Comrade Khan]

sounds like a meniscus issue at least - hopefully its not ACL but it doesn't sound good at all. Feel bad for her

 

[Y2Jayne]

Time to rename this show Skyrim, there's a knee injury every month it seems.

 

[Deezy]

In ring injury is not the same as these women hurting themselves in training,

Stop conflating.

 

[Jimmy King]

Bummer, I wish the best for Shotzi. I was looking forward to that match too.

Lash stepping up I dig it.

 

[Cwalker]

Not being able to put weight on it immediately makes me think ACL or Achilles

 

[Dale]

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I tore my ACL which means I will be out of action for about 9 months. Thank you to everyone who has checked up on me. I am so sorry if I haven’t responded. I am just extremely devastated and angry. Some of you know, I have been through a lot the last few years and it has been so hard to keep up with what I think is expected of me and honestly my mental health had been at an all time low. But I’ve pushed through and I was feeling motivated and like myself again. I was hoping to go to NXT to prove myself again, earn some respect, build back my confidence and start putting the heartache from the past 2 years behind me. I feel defeated right now but I’m simultaneously feeling the most motivated I have ever been. I have been through way worse. I’ve watched my sister, who is fighting caner, fight tougher battles. I’m just taking this as a sign to slow down. I didn’t take time off when both my stepdad and my dad passed and that really affected me. Now I am looking forward to coming back ot just physically stronger, but mentally also.​

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Wishing her a speedy as can be recovery ​

 

[Chris]

Fucking terrible

 

[#Waddles]

Damn, how unfortunate.

 

[Dale]

I remember her losing one of her parents but I totally forgot about the other one and the cancer stuff with her sister. Poor woman has been through the fucking wringer.

 

[Cwalker]

Fucking knew it.

Get well Shotzi

 

[Dale]

So weird how something as innocuous as that can lead to such an awful injury​