WWE will present a new episode of NXT tonight on The CW Network at 8:00 PM EST.
NXT Superstar Gigi Dolin made her long-awaited return to the ring at the NXT Live Event on Friday night, November 22, at the Lakeland Armory in Lakeland, Florida. In her first match since recovering from a serious injury, fans at the Lakeland Armory erupted with excitement, clearly thrilled to see Dolin back in action. Dolin secured a victory over Cora Jade, signaling that she’s back and ready to make waves in the NXT women’s division.
Dolin has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL on the March 12, 2024, episode of NXT. The injury was a major setback for the fan-favorite, known for her unique blend of charisma and in-ring intensity. Her road to recovery has been a challenging one, but her successful return shows she’s ready to pick up where she left off.
With her return, speculation is already swirling about what’s next for Dolin in NXT. Could she re-enter the hunt for the NXT Women’s Championship? Will her return reignite old rivalries or spark new ones? Whatever the case, Dolin’s presence is sure to shake things up in the women’s division as NXT heads into the final stretch of the year.
WWE NXT tonight on The CW.
WWE NXT tonight on The CW.
In a special episode last night of WWE NXT at the old ECW Arena (2300 Arena) in Philadelphia, PA, several ECW legends appeared on the show.
The Dudley Boyz reunited as Bubba Ray joined Trick Williams against Ethan Page and Ridge Holland, with D-Von providing a table for a big spot. Elsewhere, Tony D’Angelo defended his North American Title against Nunzio, settling an in-ring misunderstanding. Rob Van Dam also got involved, helping Je’Von Evans overcome Wes Lee after Lee tried to take out RVD backstage. Jaida Parker defeated Lola Vice in a hardcore match with Dawn Marie as the guest referee. Rhyno/Rhino delivered his signature Gore to Robert Stone during the segment where NXT GM Ava announced the NXT PLE Deadline. Plus the Queen of Extreme Francine made an appearance, sitting near ringside.
WWE will present a new episode of NXT tonight at 8/7c on The CW Network from 2300 Arena, formerly known as the ECW Arena, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley was attacked by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on Tuesday. Ripley left bloodied next to her car by an unseen attack after visiting the “NXT” locker room to give the women’s roster words of support. It appears the attack was a way of writing Ripley off television while she deals with a legitimate injury.
“[Rhea has] got a fractured orbital bone,” Dave Meltzer said on “Wrestling Observer Radio” recently. “So the injury they announced is pretty much legit. It happened last week…Probably the last TV thing because she didn’t work any house shows.”
Meltzer believes it was the confrontation and physicality with Rodriguez on the October 21 “Raw” that injured Ripley. There is no timetable on Ripley’s return but Meltzer doesn’t sound optimistic about the chance at a speedy recovery.
“She is going to be out for a while,” Meltzer said. “It happened last week and then they did [the NXT attack] as a cover.”
The injury is Ripley’s second major injury of the year; Ripley was forced to vacate the WWE Women’s World Championship earlier this year after suffering a shoulder injury. She’s has been embroiled in her feud with Morgan, not only because of Morgan’s budding relationship with Rhea’s former beau “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, but also to get back the very title she never lost. As it stands, it will be a while before Ripley can pick up where she left off with her historic 380-day title run.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
As seen on Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT, former WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley was attacked by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in the parking lot.
WWE announced Ripley suffered a fractured right orbital socket and will be out of action for an undisclosed amount of time.
Additionally, the following statement was issued via WWE.com:
Last night on NXT, Rhea Ripley was heinously attacked in the parking lot by Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and her enforcer Raquel Rodriguez.
Following the brutal attack, it has been revealed that The Nightmare has suffered a fractured right orbital socket, which will put Ripley out of action for an undisclosed amount of time.
Make sure to follow all WWE social media platforms as this story develops.
Fightful Select adds, “Internal claims are that this is a legitimate injury and the X-ray is the real deal.”
After initially turning down NXT Champion Trick Williams’ offer to team up and take on Ethan Page and Ridge Holland following the end of “WWE NXT” Halloween Havoc on Sunday, Bubba Ray Dudley changed his mind and agreed to the tag team match at “NXT” 2300 live from the ECW arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania next Wednesday. Dudley interrupted a segment where Ethan Page and Ridge Holland were lamenting over the NXT Championship that Page failed to capture at the premium live event, with Holland saying he would be the man to knock Williams off his “throne” and take his title. He said Williams knows it, and that’s why he asked Dudley to do his “dirty work.” Holland said he was glad Dudley came to his senses and rejected Williams’ offer. Dudley’s music then hit and he stormed down to the ring.
He said that he didn’t know much about Holland before Halloween Havoc, but now, over the past 48 hours after Dudley helped Williams from a beatdown from Page and Holland, that’s all he’s hearing about. Dudley said Holland disrespected him, his radio show, his broadcast partner Dave LaGreca, and all wrestling fans during the pre-show on Sunday. He said the “NXT” fans would need to see a lot more of Holland if he’s ever going to get a shot at the title.
Holland retorted that nobody cares what Dudley thinks anymore. He called him a “nostalgia act” and called ECW “overrated.” That earned him a punch to the face by Dudley, after Holland threatened to put him in the hospital. Williams ran down the ramp to even the numbers game, returning the favor from Halloween Havoc. After they drove the heels out of the ring, Dudley got back on the mic and agreed to the match.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Rhea Ripley returned to “WWE NXT” but it didn’t end well for the former Women’s Champion, falling victim to a seeming ambush from Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in the parking lot. Ripley returned to her old stomping grounds as a backstage guest this week, giving the newly announced dream team of Zaria, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace some encouragement ahead of their 10-women tag bout against Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, and Fatal Influence next week.
A later segment revealed Ripley to have been bloodied in the parking lot, the camera picking up a departing and laughing Morgan and Rodriguez – the former holding a bat – before finding Ripley lying beside her car partially shut in the door. A shocked and confused Vic Joseph and Booker T, meanwhile, assured fans on broadcast that they would follow up with an update. Ripley and Morgan have been feuding over the WWE Women’s World Championship – and Dominik Mysterio – on “WWE Raw” over the past couple of months, with Rodriguez providing a vital assist in their latest title bout. With the attack tonight, it’s unknown if Ripley may be out until after Morgan has had her Champion vs. Champion match with Nia Jax at WWE Crown Jewel this weekend, but it’s clear their feud is far from over.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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