Out for months, but Liv Morgan's comeback could be worth the wait
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Liv Morgan may have suffered a setback, but it could lead to something big.
Liv Morgan has been on the run of a lifetime since the better part of 2024. She had a captivating run as the
WWE
Women's World Champion.
At the start of 2025, she and Raquel Rodriguez were ruling the roost as the tag team champions. However, an unfortunate incident occurred on the June 16th edition of RAW, resulting in her shoulder injury.
The Miracle Kid had to be escorted out of her match and was evaluated upon reaching the backstage area. Furthermore, a report by PWInsider has stated that Morgan will require surgery and is expected to be out for six months.
Despite a major setback at the prime of her career, Morgan can still make an impact upon her return.
A monster push can put Liv Morgan back at the top of the WWE women's division upon her return
Liv Morgan was scheduled to compete in a singles match against Kairi Sane on RAW this week. As the bout began, the duo engaged, and in the first few moments, Morgan dropped on the mat awkwardly. This led to her suffering a dislocated shoulder and the match being immediately stopped.
Morgan was able to walk out on her own, but had assistance from the WWE officials.
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Now, with the recent update on her injury, she will miss a significant time on WWE television. While such a hiatus can lead to fans forgetting about the stars and they losing their spot, that does not seem to be the case with Liv Morgan.
Immediately after she was injured, Liv Morgan received immense support and well wishes for a speedy recovery from her fan base. Amidst her absence, she could continue to engage with the audience through her social media and outside public appearances.
Moreover, she could utilise this time to pursue other major projects like she did recently with the Hollywood film, 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo', significantly boosting her fame further.
Moreover, the fans would surely be waiting for her return, considering the star power she commands. All this can lead up to a thunderous return, possibly as a surprise entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Morgan, after finishing as a runner-up for years, can finally etch that accolade to her resume and earn a major title match at WrestleMania 42.
This could be huge for her resurgence in WWE and also mark the start of a potential second reign as the WWE Women's World Champion. So it remains to be seen if WWE could turn this setback into an opportunity for Liv Morgan's ascension to even greater heights.
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