“About 9 Months”: WWE Superstar Reveals Long Term ACL Injury Days Before Elimination Chamber

Pro wrestling is a risky business. Even though a lot of injuries are kayfabe, one wrong move, and the star might end up having a real injury. Lately, a lot of stars have suffered a similar fate and have been put out of action indefinitely. These include Charlotte Flair, Big E, and CM Punk, whom fans haven’t seen in action due to their injuries. Now, another star has added her name to the list as she will be missing the matches due to an ACL tear.

WWE Superstar set to miss Elimination Chamber

SmackDown’s Shotzi gave an update to her fans about an injury that she had suffered last week. In the update, she wrote, “I tore my ACL which means I will be out of action for 9 months.” Along with that, she thanked everyone who came to check on her, either via message or in person. She posted this news along with a picture of hers in which she could be seen in a hospital gown, lying on a stretcher. While the injury has put her on a hiatus, she still looks optimistic.

This week’s episode of NXT has been taped last week. In the episode, Shotzi challenged Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women’s Championship. In the episode that aired tonight, fans could see Shotzi suffering an accident and thus injuring her knee inside the ring. She was then assisted backstage where further assessment was done.

This “freak accident” ended up costing her a spot at last week’s SmackDown. She was set to face against Tiffany Straton for a spot at the 2024 Elimination Chamber. However, due to this injury, Alba Fyre was brought on board. In her post, she also explained how she has been“the most motivated” and ensured that she will be looking forward to coming back “not just physically stronger, but mentally also.”

As Shotzi expressed her deep emotions and took motivation from her sister’s fight against cancer, she expressed that she will build on the confidence and start “putting the heartache from the past two years behind” her. Her strong attitude was backed by many stars who showcased their support for Shotzi during these tough times.

The women’s roster shows their support

Stars ranging from Bianca Belair to Jade Cargill, everyone came into the comments section to tell Shotzi that she is not alone. While Bianca Belair showed her support, Michin wrote, “Stay strong love!” The two had teamed up with Bianca Belair during their fight with Damage CTRL after the 2023 Survivor Series. Jade Cargill wrote, “Praying for you.”

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Along with these stars, Mercedes Mone f.k.a Sasha Banks commented, “Sending you love!! Keep pushing through.”All we can do is just pray for Shotzi to recover as soon as possible and return to WWE along with her over-the-top and extravaganza entrances, especially the tank one. While she is out of action, which is your favorite Shotzi moment?

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