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6 days ago
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WWE Superstar Missing From TV Indefinitely Due To Injury
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. While professional wrestling has been called fake, it doesn't mean that the people in the ring don't put their bodies on the line every time they get into the ring. More Pro Wrestling: "I Lost Myself" - Released WWE Superstar Breaks Silence On Departure Unfortunately, this was the case during a recent taping of WWE NXT when a WWE Superstar and former champion suffered an injury. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images WWE officially announced on NXT that former NXT North American Champion Ricky Starks had unfortunately suffered a laryngeal contusion in his title match against Ethan Page on May 27. According to a report from Robert Defelice of Fightful, the injury specifically took place when Page hit Saints with a Twisted Grin that made his throat hit the crossbar of a chair. It was also stated that updates would be provided as they become available. However, there is currently no timetable for when Saints will return to WWE television. Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Ricky Saints a quick and safe recovery. More Pro Wrestling: Released WWE Superstar Wants To Join AEW Saints has only been in WWE for a short amount of time, having appeared for the first time on NXT in February. However, he has been wrestling professionally since 2012. At this point, Saints is most well-known for his time in All Elite Wrestling, where he first answered Cody Rhodes' open challenge for the AEW TNT Championship on June 17, 2020. Then known as Ricky Starks, he would remain with AEW for nearly five years, earning the FTW Championship and the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Big Bill. Saints had also won the 2022 AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament, the 2022 Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal and the 2023 Owen Hart Cup. More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Superstar To Return At Historic Event Saints shocked the wrestling world when he made a surprise appearance on NXT on Feb. 11, 2025, entering through the crowd. In the short amount of time he has been in WWE, Saints has already earned a name for himself, defeating Shawn Spears for the NXT North American Championship. Saints would hold the title for 55 days before losing it to Ethan Page at the match where he suffered his injury. More Pro Wrestling: WWE News: John Cena Reacts to Shocking R-Truth Release Injured WWE Superstar Expected To Miss WrestleMania: Report WWE Star Provides Major Injury Update After Being Knocked Unconscious For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
21-05-2025
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- Newsweek
AEW Star Pays Tribute to WWE Hall of Famer on Mount Everest
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's safe to say professional wrestlers enjoy taking risks. Every time they get in the ring, wrestlers put their bodies on the line in order to entertain the masses. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Zoey Stark Carried Backstage After Suffering Brutal Injury That being said, it's hard to think of a bigger daredevil than AEW star Darby Allin. Not only is his finisher leaping backwards off of high places, it is often through various debris, including tables, chairs, glass, and more. Dec. 18, 2024 – Darby Allin yells at the crowd before facing off against Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite Dec. 18, 2024 – Darby Allin yells at the crowd before facing off against Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite Lee South/AEW Now, Allin has proven to be the most fearless pro wrestler by becoming the first to reach the top of Mount Everest. "Mount Everest summit," Allin said on Instagram. "What a ride thanks AEW for everything in life. Thanks to the amazing team at adventure consultants and the Sherpa squad this s--- was wild!" Allin also set another record on Mount Everest: performing a kickflip at the highest elevation (20,958 feet). Finally, Allin paid tribute to a fellow pro wrestler who had a major effect on his Mount Everest journey: WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. Upon reaching the summit, Allin gave the classic Diamond Cutter taunt associated with the multi-time WCW World Champion. "I didn't know s--- about mountains and was going to go to this low rent place when I googled how to climb Mount Everest years ago and [Diamond Dallas Page] said f--- that and put me in touch with the right people to do this journey the right way so thx Dallas," Allin said on Instagram Stories, per Matt Black of Wrestle Zone. "HUGE congrats to my boy @darbyallin on his amazing accomplishment!" DDP said on social media. "And thanks for throwing up the Diamond Cutter at the top of the world!" More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Star Joins AEW Allin is considered one of the pillars of AEW alongside Michael Jacob Friedman (MJF), Jack Perry, and Sammy Guevara. Allin began wrestling professionally since 2014 and signed with AEW in April 2019. He made his in-ring debut against Cody Rhodes in June at Fyter Fest. Since then, Allin has become one of the most popular wrestlers in the company, taking home the AEW TNT Championship twice and the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Sting. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Hall of Famer Says Rhea Ripley is a Modern Hulk Hogan WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley Names His 'Greatest Match of All Time' Injury To Superstar Forces WWE To Change Plans: Report For more AEW, WWE, and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
