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Fan-Favorite AEW Wrestler To Undergo Surgery
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Just days after making her surprise debut at AEW All In: Texas, Japanese wrestling superstar Syuri has delivered an unfortunate update on her health.
The former IWGP Women's Champion has announced that she is set to undergo elbow surgery, which will halt the momentum from her highly anticipated arrival.
In a post to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Syuri broke the news to her fans. She confirmed that the injury has been bothering her for some time.
An Unfortunate Update For AEW Star
Syuri's AEW debut was a major moment, but her journey in the company will be put on pause before it can truly begin. Her announcement came just three days after she appeared at the All In pay-per-view.
"I'm having surgery this month on my elbow, which has been hurting for a while!!" she wrote in her post.
The timing of the surgery is a tough setback. It comes just as she was being introduced to a massive new audience in North America.
Syuri is widely regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. She made a name for herself as a top star in Japan's premier women's promotion, Stardom. During her time there, she held both the World of Stardom Championship and the IWGP Women's Championship, establishing herself as a dominant main event talent.
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - NOVEMBER 16: A general view of the AAA Mexican Lucha Libre friday night show at the Movistar Arena during an AAA World Wide Wrestling match on November 16, 2018 in Bogota, Colombia.
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - NOVEMBER 16: A general view of the AAA Mexican Lucha Libre friday night show at the Movistar Arena during an AAA World Wide Wrestling match on November 16, 2018 in Bogota, is known for her unique and legitimate fighting style, which blends technical wrestling with hard-hitting strikes from her background in kickboxing and MMA. Her arrival in AEW was seen as a massive acquisition for the company's women's division.
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A Shocking And Celebrated AEW Debut
After departing Stardom in June, Syuri's next move was a mystery. A vignette hyping her arrival aired during the Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor event on Friday, July 11th.
The next night, she made her shocking AEW debut as a surprise entrant in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at All In: Texas inside Globe Life Field. Although she did not win the match, her appearance received a huge reaction from the live crowd and generated significant buzz online.
While fans will now have to wait to see her compete in a singles match, her debut still marks a major moment for AEW. The entire wrestling community now wishes her a full and speedy recovery.
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