WWE Star Provides Major Injury Update After Being Knocked Unconscious
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WWE Superstar Joaquin Wilde has reassured WWE fans that he is "good, no worries" after a concerning incident where he was knocked out cold during a WWE Speed match taping. The LWO member was wrestling Lexis King in a match taped before the June 2, 2025, episode of Raw when the knockout occurred.
Fan footage from the taping showed Wilde down and receiving attention from WWE's medical staff, with the match being stopped. Wilde later took to social media to address the situation directly with his followers.
Joaquin Wilde seems to have gone down to an injury during his #WWESpeed match before #WWERaw
Wishing him a speedy recovery 🙏 pic.twitter.com/bfxugP3mkz — Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) June 2, 2025
"Never been knocked out cold before. So a lot to process right now," Wilde wrote. "But I'm good, no worries." This update is a positive sign, especially considering his upcoming commitments.
Wilde, an accomplished talent long before joining WWE, made a name for himself in TNA/Impact Wrestling as Zema Ion and later DJZ. During his tenure there, he captured the X Division Championship on two occasions and was also a former Impact World Tag Team Champion. He signed with WWE in 2019, initially competing on 205 Live and NXT.
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In NXT, Wilde became a foundational member of the popular Legado Del Fantasma faction alongside Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro, and initially, Elektra Lopez. The group had a successful run in NXT before being called up to SmackDown in 2022.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Sami Zayn talks to the crowd after winning his match during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Sami Zayn talks to the crowd after winning his match during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Alex BierensOn SmackDown, Legado Del Fantasma eventually aligned with the returning Rey Mysterio to form the new Latino World Order (LWO), feuding with groups like The Judgment Day. Recently, Wilde and his tag team partner, Cruz Del Tor,o have seen somewhat sporadic usage on main roster programming.
Their last major appearance prior to this week was in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown during WrestleMania 41 weekend in April. The LWO has also been impacted by Rey Mysterio being out of action since that same period due to a groin injury.
Never been knocked out cold before. So alot to process right now. But im good no worries. pic.twitter.com/eotqPJt5G2 — Joaquin Wilde (@joaquinwilde_) June 3, 2025
Despite this recent scare, Wilde is currently scheduled to team with fellow LWO members Cruz Del Toro and Dragon Lee to face AAA's Octagon Jr., Aero Star, and Mr. Iguana at the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide special event this Saturday, June 7th. His confirmation that he is "good" suggests he is expected to be ready for that inter-promotional trios match.
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